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In Havana there lived a girl, Celia Cruz, and she sang like a bird. A vibrant
story of Celia Cruz, growing up in Cuba, her family, her singing,
her dreams. Lush, colorful illustrations. (Picture book)
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"When I hear you, I hear Cuba –" Incredible illustrations capture the heart and music of Celia Cruz, evocative rhythms of la salsa, a blend of African, Caribbean and European, songs of sadness and happiness. Azúcar! (Picture book)
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Delightful stories
of Juan Bobo and the three-legged pot, Martina the little cockroach,
the kind, foolish Señor Cat who needs his nine lives, and
more. "The stories in this collection were first told to me
by my great-aunt when I was still a child in Cuba."
(Picture book)
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Lively
retelling of a traditional Cuban folktale, in Spanish and English – a
bossy little rooster, gallito, asks the grass, the goat,
the stick, the fire, the water to help him out, but they will
not, until the gallito calls upon his friend, the sun.
Picturesque illustrations. (Picture book)
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Lyrical stories
of a childhood in Cuba – counting bats
in the warm tropical evening, creeping through a jungle of thorn
bushes, the whole family making figurines for Christmas, legend
of the white buzzard. Good for older kids. (Chapter book)
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Get
to know the rich culture of Cuba – yearly festivals
and holidays, religion (Santería is the most popular),
Carnaval (a mix of African and Catholic customs), music and dance
(rumba, mambo, chachachá, salsa), art and folktales. (Chapter
book, photographs)
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Cuba
Putumayo Presents, various Cuban artists
When
you hear Cuban music, it just makes you want to get up and dance.
This is a great selection of songs that features trumpet, guitar,
maracas, congas and bongo drums. (Audio CD)
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