Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa

Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa
Author: Veronica Chambers
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2007-07-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142407798

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Everyone knows the flamboyant, larger-than-life Celia Cruz, the extraordinary salsa singer who passed away in 2003, leaving millions of fans brokenhearted. indeed, there was a magical vibrancy to the Cuban salsa singer. to hear her voice or to see her perform was to feel her life-affirming energy deep within you. relish the sizzling sights and sounds of her legacy in this glimpse into Celia’s childhood and her inspiring rise to worldwide fame and recognition as the Queen of salsa. Her inspirational life story is sure to sweeten your soul.

Celia

Celia
Author: Celia Cruz
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2005-07-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0060725559

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This is the authorized, posthumous autobiography of the Queen of Salsa's extraordinary--and until now, largely private--life.

Oye, Celia!

Oye, Celia!
Author: Katie Sciurba
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2007-04-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780805074680

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Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate the life and music of singer Celia Cruz, as a young fan attends a neighborhood dance party and hears loss, happiness, Latin American culture, and more in her voice and lyrics. Includes translations of Spanish words used.

Me Llamo Gabriela

Me Llamo Gabriela
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Rise and Shine
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780873588591

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Gabriela Mistral, a teacher, poet, and the first Latina woman to win the Nobel Prize.

Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo

Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Rayo
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780061227837

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In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of this mambo king's life. Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was having his own band one day. From Spanish Harlem to the Grammy Awards—and all the beats in between—this is the true life story of a boy whose passion for music turned him into the "King of Mambo." Award-winning author-illustrator duo Monica Brown and Rafael López bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this Pura Belpré Honor Book. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Who Was Celia Cruz?

Who Was Celia Cruz?
Author: Pam Pollack
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593093879

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How did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the "Queen of Salsa"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! Although her family and friends know her as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, the world refers to her simply as Celia Cruz. Starting her career in 1950, Celia grew increasingly popular as the new lead singer of the Cuban band Sonora Matancera. Her exceptional vocal range and flashy costumes made fans fall in love with her. Celia's talent took her all around the world, including the United States. After Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba, she wasn't allowed to return to her native country. She and other Cubans who were exiled used their music to express their love for their homeland. Celia rose to the top of the charts in a genre that was dominated by men. She become an award-winning singer and the most popular Latin artist of the twentieth century. Azucar! indeed!

Love Grows

Love Grows
Author: Susan Gibbons
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-11-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781477267349

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Love Grows is the true and amazing story of how Paty Villanueva showed love to the poor children of her town by teaching them to read and write in her home and of how that love has transformed their lives and the lives of those around them. In 2000, Paty realized her vision and with the help of her American friends built the Hearts For Honduras School in La Entrada, Honduras. In Honduras, public education is not free. Therefore, children from the poorest families never have the opportunity to attend school. The Hearts For Honduras School provides a high quality, holistic education to children who would not otherwise be able to attend school. These children are amazing and their interest in their education is overwhelming! Many will go on to college. 100% of the net proceeds of the sale of this book go to the Hearts For Honduras School through the Friends of Hearts For Honduras Foundation, a tax exempt non-profit organization that provides support to the school and scholarships to the students. For more information about the Hearts For Honduras School or to Sponsor A Student visit www.friendsofheartsforhonduras.org in the US or in Honduras contact Paty Villanueva at [email protected]. El amor crece es la verdica e increble historia de cmo Paty Villanueva demostr amor a los nios pobres de su pueblo, ensendoles a leer y escribir en su hogar y de como ese amor transform sus vidas y las vidas de aquellos a su alrededor. En el ao 2000 Paty realiz su visin y con la ayuda de sus amigos americanos construy la Escuela Corazones para Honduras en La Entrada, Honduras. En Honduras la educacin pblica no es gratis. Por lo tanto, los nios de las familias ms pobres nunca tienen la oportunidad de asistir a la escuela. La Escuela Corazones para Honduras provee educacin holstica de alta calidad a los nios que de otra forma no podran asistir a la escuela. Estos nios son increbles y el inters que tienen en su educacin es arrollador! Muchos llegarn a ir a la universidad. 100% de los fondos netos recaudados mediante la venta de este libro van a la Escuela Corazones para Honduras a travs de una organizacin sin fines de lucro exenta de impuestos llamada Friends of Hearts For Honduras Foundation, la cual provee apoyo a la escuela y becas a los estudiantes. Para ms informacin sobre la Escuela Corazones para Honduras o para apadrinar a un estudiante visite www.friendsofheartsforhonduras.org en los EE.UU. o en Honduras comunquese con Paty Villanueva en [email protected] .

Bill and Pete

Bill and Pete
Author:
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1996-07-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698114000

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When William Everett Crocodile is chosen to be a suitcase, his talking toothbrush becomes his salvation.

One Day in December

One Day in December
Author: Nancy Stout
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1583673180

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Celia Sánchez is the missing actor of the Cuban Revolution. Although not as well known in the English-speaking world as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, Sánchez played a pivotal role in launching the revolution and administering the revolutionary state. She joined the clandestine 26th of July Movement and went on to choose the landing site of the Granma and fight with the rebels in the Sierra Maestra. She collected the documents that would form the official archives of the revolution, and, after its victory, launched numerous projects that enriched the lives of many Cubans, from parks to literacy programs to helping develop the Cohiba cigar brand. All the while, she maintained a close relationship with Fidel Castro that lasted until her death in 1980. The product of ten years of original research, this biography draws on interviews with Sánchez’s friends, family, and comrades in the rebel army, along with countless letters and documents. Biographer Nancy Stout was initially barred from the official archives, but, in a remarkable twist, was granted access by Fidel Castro himself, impressed as he was with Stout’s project and aware that Sánchez deserved a worthy biography. This is the extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman who exemplified the very best values of the Cuban Revolution: selfless dedication to the people, courage in the face of grave danger, and the desire to transform society.