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THE HUMMINGBIRD SINGS AND DANCES
Latin American Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes
Musical Selection and illustrations by Mariana Ruiz Johnson
Recordings by Grupo Cántaro
* Age Range: 5-7
* Grade Level: K-2
* Hardcover: 64 pages
* Publisher: The Secret Mountain; Bilingual edition
* Pub. Date: Sept. 1, 2018
* Language: Spanish
* CD duration: 39 minutes
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Editorial Reviews
"A really wonderful way to introduce children to music from many Latin American cultures and to get the whole family dancing." —Kirkus Reviews
"Selected for the column: '10 Buenas Lecturas' ('10 Best Reads') on page 47 in the September 2018 issue." —People En Espanol
About the book
An imaginative way of presenting Latin America and teaching Spanish to children, through stunning illustrations and exceptional music
An extraordinary collection featuring 19 traditional nursery rhymes and lullabies in Spanish originating from Latin America that have withstood the test of time. Warm, colorful illustrations with earth-toned backgrounds provide the setting for this endearing repertoire of family-friendly songs from 17 different countries. Solid musicianship supporting lively vocal performances transport the young listener into a playful world of singing frogs and dancing skeletons! A map of Latin America and complete lyrics in Spanish with English translations appear at the end of the book, which also includes a CD and a code for digital download.
Personally I love the album. I applaud The Secret Mountain, an independent publisher based in Montreal, known for high quality award-winning picture books with music. The Secret Mountain is celebrating 18 years of publishing music-forward children's storybooks, with a full catalogue of picture books, enhanced e-books, and digital music available. Visit their website at: www.thesecretmountain.com. The stunning, colourful illustrations bring the pages alive and I know that kids will thoroughly enjoy them. The book is a work of art: exploring the music, rhymes, lullabies and artwork from the esteemed Latin American culture. I highly recommend this new book-CD combo.
About the illustrator
Mariana Ruiz Johnson studied fine arts and illustrations in Argentina. She has published several books for children as an author and illustrator in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the USA. In 2013 she received the Picture Book Compostela Prize for the Spanish publication of Mama and, in 2015, she won the international competition "Silent Book Contest"at the prestigious Bologna Children's Book Fair with her book Sleep Tight.
About the performers
Grupo Cantaro is a Mexican musical-vocal ensemble founded in 1979 that is dedicated to composing, arranging and performing songs for children. They have released seven albums, the most recent one being Fabulas de Mi Granja ("Fables from My Farm").
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