Awards and Honors2018 Américas Award Winner Booklist Top 10 Diverse Nonfiction for Older and Middle Readers: 2018 CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: The Arts
CSMCL Best Multicultural Children’s Books of 2017
New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017
As a child, Amalia Hernández watched a group of dancers in the town square. The way they stomped and swayed and moved to the rhythm of the beat inspired her. She knew she would become a dancer one day. Author's note. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Full-color hand-drawn illustrations, collaged digitally.
Title alpha Amalia Hernández and Mexico's Folkloric Ballet
Category Arts Elementary Plus
Pages Count 32
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Amalia Hernández (1917–2000). Mexico. Ballet Folklórico de México. Mexican folk dancing. Mexican dancers. Biography. Dance. Folk dancing. Cultural heritage. Performing arts. Art and music. Choreographers.
SRC Level 6.300000
SRC Points 3.000000
Lexile 980L
Trim Size 9" x 11"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-08-21
JLG Release Date Oct 2017
Minimum grade 2
Maximum grade 6
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Arts Elementary Plus (Grades 2-6)
Arts Elementary Plus
Arts Elementary Plus (Grades 2-6)
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