Adela's Mariachi Band

Adela loves everything about her family's mariachi band--except that she isn't in it! Shining a spotlight on Mexican music, full of instruments and dancing, Adela's Mariachi Band is sure to be a hit!

Adela wants nothing more than to be a part of her family's mariachi band, but when she tries the different instruments, everything comes out wrong. La trompeta fizzles, la vihuela squeaks, and trying to dance makes Adela fall on her face. From watching her family, Adela knows that practice makes perfect, but can she find a way to be part of the band in the meantime?

A new go-to read-aloud favorite that comes complete with funny instrument sounds, a rythmic text, and Spanish vocabulary. Strike up the band!

Author: Denise Vega
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 08/13/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 8.66h x 11.10w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781623544447
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/24/2024
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2024 pg. 64
Shelf Awareness 08/16/2024

About the Author
Denise Vega wrote and illustrated her first book, The Laziness of Peter Rabbit, when she was around twelve years old. Teachers were a huge influence on Denise and encouraged her pursuit of writing. Today she pulls inspiration from everywhere, from her nieces and nephews to the mountains and streams that grace the view from her home.

Erika Rodriguez Medina is a Mexican art teacher and illustrator. She is the illustrator of There Goes Patti McGee! and Margot and the Moon Landing. Erika works with both traditional and digital media, and loves to illustrate expressive characters, grumpy children, and subjects related to plants and nature. She currently lives and works in Vancouver, BC. www.erikaim.com