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This musical picture book is the French/Spanish version of The Hummingbird Sings and Dances, an extraordinary collection featuring 19 traditional nursery rhymes and lullabies in Spanish originating from Latin America that have withstood the test of time. Warm, colorful illustrations with earth-toned backgrounds provide the setting for this endearing repertoire of family-friendly songs from 16 different countries. Solid musicianship and lively vocal performances transport the young listener into a playful world of singing frogs and dancing skeletons! A map of Latin America and complete lyrics in Spanish with French translations appear at the end of the book, which also includes a CD and a code for digital download.

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9782924774168

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Grupo Cántaro is a Mexican music-vocal ensemble founded in 1979 that is dedicated to composing, arranging, and performing songs for children. They have released seven albums, the most recent one being Fábulas de Mi Granja (Fables from My Farm). Mariana Ruiz Johnson studied fine arts and illustration in Argentina. She has published several books for children as an author and illustrator. In 2013, she received the Picture Book Compostela Prize for the Spanish publication of Mama and in 2015, she won the international Silent Book Contest at the prestigious Bologna Children's Book Fair with her book, Sleep Tight.

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