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¡Esquivel! Un artista del sonido de la era espacial (Spanish Edition)
  • Published: 8 October 2024
  • ISBN: 9781623545758
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $17.99

¡Esquivel! Un artista del sonido de la era espacial (Spanish Edition)

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6 Sept 2016
Paperback
8 Oct 2024
Hardback
15 Oct 2016
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A playful picture-book biography in Spanish of Juan García Esquivel, musical innovator and the father of space-age, bachelor-pad lounge music.

A playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music.

Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to 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. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan’s space-age lounge music—popular in the fifties and sixties—has found a new generation of listeners. This account honors Esquivel as one of the great composers of the 20th century.
  • Published: 8 October 2024
  • ISBN: 9781623545758
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $17.99
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Praise for ¡Esquivel! Un artista del sonido de la era espacial (Spanish Edition)

Praise for Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist

  • "A beautiful addition to music biography collections for upper elementary students." —School Library Journal, starred review
  • "A lively introduction to a somewhat obscure and profoundly innovative musical figure." —Kirkus Reviews
  • "It's a welcome tribute to an underrated figure in 20th century music."—Publishers Weekly
Praise for Under the Freedom Tree (Wood)
  • Jane Addams Children's Book Award Nominee 2015
  • Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books Selection 2014
  • NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
Praise for Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras (Tonatiuh)
  • 2016 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
  • 2016 Robert F. Sibert Medal Book
  • New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2015