?Quien fue Celia Cruz?: ?Quien fue? Un libro de carton

Board book

Main Details

Title ?Quien fue Celia Cruz?: ?Quien fue? Un libro de carton
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lisbeth Kaiser
Illustrated by Stanley Chow
Translated by Yanitzia Canetti
Edited by Adriana Dominguez
By (author) Who HQ
SeriesWho Was? Board Books
Physical Properties
Format:Board book
Pages:24
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 179
ISBN/Barcode 9780593522585
ClassificationsDewey:782.42164092
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Young Readers
Imprint Penguin Young Readers
Publication Date 8 November 2022
Publication Country United States

Description

The first Spanish addition to the Who HQ board book series- a biography of Celia Cruz, created specifically for the preschool audience! La primera adici n en espanol de la serie de libros de cart n Who HQ- una biografia de Celia Cruz, creada especificamente para los ninos de preescolar! The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the Spanish market, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4. The chronology and themes of Celia Cruz's meaningful life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and songs of one of the most influential performers of our time. WHO WAS? BOARD BOOKS bring inspiring biographies to the youngest readers in an accessible and memorable way. La serie " Quien fue?", la mas vendida del New York Times, se expande al mercado de habla hispana, llevando biografias de personajes influyentes a lectores de 2 a 4 anos. La cronologia de la significativa vida de Celia Cruz y los temas de sus canciones, se presentan en un texto magistralmente sucinto, con solo unas pocas frases por pagina. Las frescas y estilizadas ilustraciones seguramente cautivaran a los j venes lectores y a los adultos por igual. Con un resumen biografico para leer en voz alta en la parte posterior, esta introducci n adecuada a la edad, honra y comparte la vida y las canciones de una de las interpretes mas influyentes de nuestro tiempo. QUI N FUE? LIBROS DE CART N trae las biografias mas inspiradoras a los lectores mas j venes de una manera accesible y memorable.

Author Biography

Yanitzia Canetti es la presidenta de Cambridge BrickHouse, Inc. Yanitzia se desempena como consultora literaria, escritora y traductora para las principales editoriales. Experta tanto en libros para el mercado general como para el sector educativo, es la autora de mas de 500 libros. En el 2011, fue elegida por la revista People en espanol como una de las 25 Mujeres Hispanas Mas Poderosas del Mundo. Yanitzia Canetti is the head of Brickhouse Learning. Yanitzia works as a literary consultant, writer, and translator across all major publishing houses. An expert in both the trade and educational markets, she has published over 500 books in Spanish. In 2011, she was selected by People magazine as one of the25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women of the World. Stanley Chowwas born and raised in Manchester, England, where he currently resides. He began his career in 1997 as a fashion illustrator and storyboard artist and has become one of the most highly respected and established artists in the U.K. He works with various media in the advertising, design, publishing, packaging, gaming, animation, and interactive spheres. Most notably, Chow was nominated for a Grammy award for his design work with the White Stripes in 2008, though he is best known for his recognizable illustrations and portraits of the staff writers for New Yorker magazine. More recently he has provided the artwork for Nina Simone's recent posthumously released album Fodder on My Wings, and is the illustrator for the Who Was? Board Book series with Rise x Penguin Workshop.

Reviews

Featured title in People en Espanol's Children's Books for Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month "A good choice for sharing one on one, especially where representation of groundbreaking Black, female, Latinx artists is needed." -- School Library Journal