Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Sing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla
Diane López
Illustrator: Teresa Martinez
Ages: 6+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 978-0-593-11095-9
Keywords: Mexican-American, singer, Tejanos
Overcoming genre, racial, and gender discrimination, a Mexican-American singer learns Spanish to connect with her people, achieving stardom in the Tejano music field. Ilustrations augment biographical details.