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Sing with Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla

Author Diana López

Illustrated by Teresa Martínez

Hardcover

$18.99 US

Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books

9"W x 11.25"H x 0.34"D (22.9 x 28.6 x 0.9 cm) | 14 oz (403 g) | 24 per carton

On sale Jul 20, 2021 | 32 Pages | 9780593110959

Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3

Reading Level: Lexile AD890L | Fountas & Pinnell Q

Sales rights: World

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An exuberant picture book celebrating the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla, beloved Queen of Tejano music.

From a very early age, young Selena knew how to connect with people and bring them together with music. Sing with Me follows Selena's rise to stardom, from front-lining her family's band at rodeos and quinceañeras to performing in front of tens of thousands at the Houston Astrodome. Young readers will be empowered by Selena's dedication--learning Spanish as a teenager, designing her own clothes, and traveling around the country with her family--sharing her pride in her Mexican-American roots and her love of music and fashion with the world.

New York Public Library Best Books for Kids

*“Corpus Christi native López smartly focuses on the road that got Selena [Quintanilla] to her success and all the work and study that went into overcoming genre, racial, and gender divides in the music industry. She gets the details and tone right, whether it’s in capturing her subject’s passion for performing or simply sprinkling in Spanish words and phrases without overexplaining them. Martinez’s illustrations capture the Quintanilla family’s loving moments and convey extra information with the layering in of postcards, banners, street signs, and lyrics. A Spanish-language edition, translated by Carmen Tafolla, is equally on target, with careful phrasing and a warmth in tone. . . . A worthy, sparkling addition.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

*“The energetic, bright cartoon illustrations depicting Selena and her family in various venues, decorated with rainbow notes, stars, hearts, and flowers will appeal to young readers. . . . Will inspire anyone who dreams of a career in the performing arts.”—School Library Journal, starred review

Diana López is the author of the adult novella Sofia's Saints as well as of numerous middle grade novels, including Confetti Girl, Nothing Up My Sleeve, Lucky Luna, and the Los Monstruos trilogy, which includes Felice and the Wailing Woman, Rooster and the Dancing Diablo, and Ava and the Owl Witch. She is also the author of the picture book Sing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla, and she also wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney/Pixar film Coco. Diana retired after a twenty-eight-year career in education at both the middle grade and college levels, but she still enjoys meeting with students when she visits schools to chat about books and writing. She lives in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas. Many of her books are available in English and Spanish, and you can learn more at DianaLopezBooks.com. View titles by Diana López

Teresa Martínez is a children's book illustrator living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She has illustrated numerous children's books, including Duck, Duck, Taco Truck, Sing with Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla, Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma, and The Halloween Tree. See her work on Instagram at @teresamtzjun. View titles by Teresa Martínez

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