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The Life of / La Vida De Selena (bilingual: English/spanish) by Patty Rodriguez

The Life of / La Vida De Selena (bilingual: English/spanish)

A Bilingual Picture Book Biography

Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein

Lil' Libros · Print & ebook · March 13, 2018

Selena Quintanilla’s career started at a young age when she became lead singer in her family’s band, Selena Y Los Dinos.

Musicians' Lives for KidsPerformers' Biographies for KidsHispanic & Latino Life (U.S.)
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Who it’s for
A bilingual picture-book biography brings Selena’s path to Tejano music into focus.
Themes
Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla’s music career
Genres
Musicians' Lives for Kids, Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.), Performers' Biographies for Kids

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About this book

Selena Quintanilla’s career started at a young age when she became lead singer in her family’s band, Selena Y Los Dinos. She went on to become an award-winning artist with albums like Amor Prohibidoand Selena Live, and earned the title “Queen of Tejano Music.”

Music and Legacy

A bilingual picture-book biography brings Selena’s path to Tejano music into focus.

Come here for

  • Selena’s journey from family-band lead singer to the “Queen of Tejano Music”
  • A child-friendly entry point to an influential musical career

Expect

  • A concise look at her early start and award-winning albums
  • English and Spanish text in picture-book form

Where it sits

Musicians' Lives for Kids71%
Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.)56%
Performers' Biographies for Kids26%

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Publisher categories

  • Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids
  • Performers' Biographies for Kids
  • Biographies of Women for Kids
Authors
Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein
Publisher
Lil' Libros
Published
March 13, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Tejano music · Selena Quintanilla’s music career
Reading lane
Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids