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Cuando Julia bailaba bomba

Cuando Julia bailaba bomba

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Julia, ya están calentando. ¡Date prisa!, le dice Cheito a su hermanita mientras corren a su clase de bomba. Cheito tiene un don natural para la batería, pero a Julia no le entusiasma tanto bailar. Julia intenta imitar a la mejor bailarina de la clase, pero sus giros siguen siendo demasiado lentos y sus pasos demasiado largos. ¡No consigue hacer nada bien! Cuando el instructor anuncia que los alumnos más pequeños participarán en el bombazo y harán un solo, Julia se aterroriza. Cuando llega su turno, respira hondo, cierra los ojos y se concentra en el ritmo del tambor. Mientras baila, Julia nota que los tambores le hablan. Sintiéndose más valiente, deja de preocuparse y de esforzarse tanto. En cambio, se pierde en el ritmo de la bomba y ¡disfruta! ¡Presentando a niños y adultos la tradición afrolatina de la música y el baile de la bomba! La autora y educadora Raquel M. Ortiz comparte otra historia para niños de 5 a 9 años sobre su rica herencia puertorriqueña. Con animadas ilustraciones de Flor de Vita que expresan acertadamente la frustración, el miedo y la alegría de Julia, este libro ayudará a los niños a comprender que practicar ya sean pasos de baile, botar una pelota o tocar un instrumento musical, ¡da resultados!

English Translation

When Julia Danced Bomba

Julia, they're already warming up. Hurry! Cheito says to his little sister as they rush to their bomba class. Cheito is a natural on the drums, but Julia isn t as enthusiastic about dancing.

Julia tries to imitate the best dancer in the class, but her turns are still too slow, her steps too big. She just can't do anything right! When the instructor announces the younger students will be participating in the bombazo and performing a solo, Julia is terrified. When it s her turn, she takes a deep breath, closes her eyes and focuses on the beat of the drum. As she dances, Julia notices that the drums are actually talking to her. Feeling braver, she stops worrying and trying so hard. Instead, she loses herself in the rhythm of the bomba drums and enjoys herself!

Introducing children and adults! to the Afro-Latino tradition of bomba music and dancing, author and educator Raquel M. Ortiz shares another story for children ages 5-9 about her rich Puerto Rican heritage. With lively illustrations by Flor de Vita that aptly express Julia's frustration, fear and joy, this book will help children understand that practicing whether dance steps, dribbling a ball or playing a musical instrument yields results!

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • <6
  • 7
  • 8

Grades:

  • Pre-K
  • Grade K
  • Grade 1

Book Details

Vendor: Piñata Books

Binding: Hardback

Type: Picture Book

Copyright: 2019

Publisher: Piñata Books

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject: Latin American History and Culture

Type of Spanish Book: Authentic

Pages: 32

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Raquel M. Ortiz
Author Origin: Puerto Rico
Illustrator: Flor de Vida
IIlustrator Origin: Guatemala

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 8.5 x .25 x 11 (Inches)

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