Floating on Mama's Song

Anita''s mama loves to sing. She sings such beautiful, happy songs that something magical happens: Everyone who hears her music floats high above the ground. But then Mama stops singing. Can Anita find a way to bring back happy times and magical moments for her family? Debut author Laura Lacamara''s lyrical, uplifting tale is paired with Yuyi Morales''s stunning art for a magical celebration of family, music, and happiness. A la mama de Anita le encanta cantar. Sus canciones son tan bonitas y felices que crean algo magico: todo el que escucha su musica se eleva y flota en el aire. Pero la mama de Anita deja de cantar. ¿Lograra Anita recobrar los tiempos felices y los momentos magicos para ella y su familia? La lírica e inspiradora historia de Laura Lacamara y el arte espectacular de Yuyi Morales retratan una celebracion magica de la familia, la musica y la felicidad.

About the author

Laura Lacámara is a Cuban American author and illustrator. Her mother, an opera singer in Cuba, was the inspiration for Floating on Mama's Song, her first picture book. Laura lives in Venice, California, with her husband, Hal, and their daughter, Annalisa.
Laura Lacámara es una autora e ilustradora cubano-americana. Su madre, una cantante de ópera en Cuba, fue quien inspiró Flotando en la canción de mamá, su primer libro para niños. Laura vive en Venice, California, con su esposo Hal y su hija Annalisa.
Yuyi Morales's Mexican childhood is the inspiration for her award-winning artwork. Her illustrations for Just in Case were awarded the Pura Belpré Medal. Yuyi lives in San Francisco, California.
Su identidad mexicana ha sido la inspiración de Yuyi Morales para su galardonada obra artística. Sus ilustraciones para Just in Case ganaron la medalla Pura Belpré. Yuyi vive en San Francisco, California.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Lacamara, Laura/ Morales Lacamara, Morales Yuyi
• Assisted by: Yuyi Morales (Illustration)
• Publisher: Tegen, Katherine
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.08.2010
• EAN: 9780060843687
• ISBN: 978-0-06-084368-7
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Biographical / United States, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural