Queen of Tejano Music: Selena
Queen of Tejano Music: Selena
Hardcover – Picture Book, August 25, 2020
by Silvia López (Author), Paola Escobar (Illustrator)
"There's a lot of text in the book, but it's smartly framed within two-page spreads, and very little of it feels extraneous. ...A worthy picture-book primer on the Queen of Tejano music."-Kirkus Reviews
This is a moving and impassioned picture book about the iconic Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla, that will embolden young readers to find their passion and make the impossible, possible!
Selena Quintanilla's music career began at the age of nine when she started singing in her family's band. She went from using a hairbrush as a microphone to traveling from town to town to play gigs. But Selena faced a challenge: People said that she would never make it in Tejano music, which was dominated by male performers. Selena was determined to prove them wrong.
Born and raised in Texas, Selena didn't know how to speak Spanish, but with the help of her dad, she learned to sing it. With songs written and composed by her older brother and the fun dance steps Selena created, her band, Selena Y Los Dinos, rose to stardom! A true trailblazer, her success in Tejano music and her crossover into mainstream American music opened the door for other Latinx entertainers, and she became an inspiration for Latina girls everywhere.
Publisher: Little Bee Books; Illustrated Edition
(August 25, 2020)
Language: English
Hardcover: 48 pages
ISBN-10: 149981142X
ISBN-13: 978-1499811421
Reading Age: 6 - 9 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4
Item Weight: 14.1 ounces
Dimensions: 8.25 x 0.5 x 9.75 inches
