Floating on Mama's Song/Flotando En La Cancion de Mama - Laura Lacamara, Yuyi Morales

Lacamara, L. (2010). Floating on Mama's song. New York, NY: Katherine Tegen Books; Bilingual Edition.

 

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. When the towns people get upset, Anita seeks a cure. 

 

Cuban-born Laura Lacámara is the award-winning author and illustrator of Dalia’s Wondrous Hair / El cabello maravilloso de Dalia (Piñata Books), a bilingual picture book about a clever girl who transforms her unruly hair into a vibrant garden. Laura is a popular presenter at schools, book festivals, and conferences, and she is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Laura lives in Southern California with her husband, their daughter, and a lovable mutt. 

 

PreK-3rd grades

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