Finding the Music = En pos de la música
CCBC Review:
When Reyna accidentally breaks her late grandfather’s vihuela, a small guitar-like instrument he played in a mariachi band, she asks various community members to help her fix it before her mother finds out. During her visits to her music teacher, the music store, the hardware store, and other places, Reyna learns more about her abuelito and mariachi music. Each person also gives her an object related to her grandfather—his old hat, a photo, a record of his band—which Reyna brings home to share with her mother. A warm, bilingual picture book has a strong, satisfying storyline that conveys a vibrant sense of community and family, reflected in the acrylic illustrations. A note provides more information about mariachi music, which grew out of the blending of indigenous and Spanish musical traditions in Mexico. ©2015 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by
Renato Alarcao
Translated by
Alexis Romay
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Bilingual Books
Community
Families
Grandfathers
Mexicans and Mexican Americans
Music and Musicians
Spanish Language
Diversity subject:
Latine
Publisher:
Children's Book Press
Publish Year: 2015
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780892392919
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Torres