FLOATING ON MAMA’S SONG

Everyone who hears Anita’s mama singing floats high above the ground. But then Mama stops singing. Can Anita find a way to bring back happy times and magical moments for her family?

FLOTANDO EN LA CANCIÓN DE MAMÁ

Todo el que escucha la mamá de Anita cantando se eleva y flota en el aire. Pero un dia su mamá deja de cantar. ¿Logrará Anita recobrar los tiempos felices y los momentos mágicos para ella y su familia?

Written by Laura Lacámara
Illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Published by HarperCollins

Awarded Junior Library Guild Selection
Tejas Star Book Award, finalist

Reviews

“Lacámara debuts with a whimsical bilingual tale of a family whose love of music takes a magical turn… Morales's luminous paintings are a vision, rife with sly characterizations, warm familial bonds, and the joy that music brings.”

- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“Lacámara's debut weaves together a stirring Caribbean tale inspired by her Cuban roots and her mother's opera singing… A grand addition to most bilingual collections.”

- School Library Journal

“Together, author and illustrator offer a story filled with whimsy and humor about the power of voice and family.”

- Kirkus Reviews