"La Bamba" by Susie Jaramillo is a vibrant adaptation of the traditional Mexican folk song that celebrates culture, family, and the joy of music. The story follows a young boy who dreams of dancing the bamba but faces challenges along the way. With the encouragement of his family and friends, he learns the importance of perseverance and embraces his heritage. The book features colorful illustrations and rhythmic text that engage young readers, making it a perfect introduction to the richness of Latino culture and the power of community support in achieving one’s dreams. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Canticos Bilingual Nursery Rhymes .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-kindergarten.

This book has been graded for interest at 0-5 years.

There are 14 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Encantos .

Susie Jaramillo Susie Jaramillo is a mom, an artist and a creative director raising two bilingual children. She worked for many years in advertising having co-founded the vox collective, a NY-based boutique multicultural agency where she served as Chief Creative Officer until 2012. She attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn where she majored in painting and illustration. Susie Grew up between Venezuela and the United States, always going back and forth fluently between cultures. As a child, she was exposed to songs and traditions from both the United States and Latin America. To bring to life all the things she loved about her Latino culture she created Canticos and now kids of all ages can enjoy these nursery rhymes and songs! She lives in Brooklyn.