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Books del Sur curates Latin America Spanish-language literature to support dual language curriculum.
Books del Sur curates Latin America Spanish-language literature to support dual language curriculum.

¡esquivel! Un Artista del Sonido de la Era Espacial

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Juan García Esquivel nació en México y creció con los sonidos de las bandas de mariachis. Amaba la música y se convirtió en un explorador musical. Desafiando la convención, creó música que hizo reír a la gente y plantó imágenes en sus mentes. La música lounge de la era espacial de Juan, popular en los años cincuenta y sesenta, ha encontrado una nueva generación de oyentes. Y las ilustraciones frescas y extravagantes de Duncan Tonatiuh le dan vida al espíritu de Esquivel.

Juan García Esquivel was born in Mexico and grew up with the sounds of mariachi bands. He loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. Juan's space age lounge music, popular in the 1950s and 1960s, has found a new generation of listeners. And Duncan Tonatiuh's fresh and quirky illustrations bring Esquivel's spirit to life.

Author: 

Wood, Susan

Illustrator: Tonatiuh, Duncan

Reading Grade Level: 5th

Type of Spanish Book: Translated

Type of Book: Picture

Genre: Nonfiction

Pages: 32

Size: 10

Cover: Hard Cover

Year Published: 2016