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¡Boogie en el Bronx!

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CA$12.99

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Spanish Paperback w/ Audio & Video ISBN: 9798888591116 CA$12.99	- +

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Written by Jackie Azúa Kramer

Illustrated by Jana Glatt

Sung by Sol y Canto

Joining Barefoot’s singalong collection, this upbeat story depicts residents of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York, who are dancing down to their neighborhood block party. From samba-dancing nurses to reggaeton-loving firefighters, this unique song-story introduces 10 kinds of Latin, Afro-Latin, and African American dance and music from throughout the Americas. Readers can count along in English and Spanish as they visit each floor of the building! Endnotes provide more information about the dance styles. Includes an online access link to original audio and video animation.

Types of dance featured:

Tango

Salsa

Reggaeton

Samba

Cumbia

Mambo

Hip-hop

Rumba

Merengue

Conga

Key Selling Points:

GLOBAL: Features Latin, Afro-Latin, and African American dance and music from throughout the Americas.
AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION: Written by an Ecuadorian Puerto Rican American author and illustrated by a Brazilian artist.
URBAN SETTING: Takes place in a high-rise apartment building in the culturally diverse borough of the Bronx, New York.
DANCE: Features 10 different types of dance: Tango, Salsa, Reggaeton, Samba, Cumbia, Mambo, Hip-hop, Rumba, Merengue, Conga.
SINGALONG FORMAT: Recorded by award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble Sol y Canto, the book includes digital access to original audio and animation.
SPANISH LANGUAGE: Offers strong language learning opportunities.

More Details

Product Dimensions: 10.00 x 9.75 in
Page Count: 32 pages
Age Range: Ages 3-7 years

Awards & Accolades

★ “Counting up from one to 10, this festive concept book features more and more dancers moving to the beat of various dance styles . . . This story is entertaining for every age and offers so many opportunities for engagement — choral reading, storytimes, movement breaks, and more” – School Library Journal, starred review

About the Contributors

Written by - Jackie Azúa Kramer

Jackie Azúa Kramer earned her MA in Counseling in Education. Jackie’s books have been translated into fifteen languages. Her books have received starred reviews in Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Winner of Japan's Kembuchi Bronze Picture Book Award. Twice the recipient of Bank Street College Best Children’s Book; Chicago Public Library “Best of the Best Books”; Canadian Children’s Book Centre “Best Books”. A Junior Library Guild Selection and Parent’s Magazine Book Pick. Jackie strives to write books that meet children where they are and reflect what children see in the mirror and out of their windows.

Illustrated by - Jana Glatt

Jana Glatt's fascination with creating character, costumes and scenarios began in her childhood theater classes. Today, she feels like a director of a great scene when she is creating her illustrations. Jana has illustrated more than twenty books and has been seen all over the world. She lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sung by - Sol y Canto

Sol y Canto is the award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto Rican/Argentine singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist and composer Brian Amador. Featuring Rosi’s crystalline voice and Brian’s lush Spanish guitar and inventive compositions, Sol y Canto is known for making their music accessible to Spanish- and non-Spanish speaking audiences of all ages.