Sing Me a Story: Latine Short Stories in Verse
Edited by multi-award-winning author Aida Salazar, this anthology brings together a star-studded cast of Latine kidlit verse novelists for an unprecedented collection of short stories in verse about the power of music.
All of your favorite Latinx kidlit verse novelists have contributed stories to this powerful collection that pays tribute to the power of various forms of music, from bachata to hip hop, and Selena to dem bow.
Stories written by: Andrea Beatriz Arango, David Bowles, Stephen Briseño, Margarita Engle, Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, Juan Felipe Herrera, J.P. Infante, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Jasminne Mendez, Rico Pabon, NoNieqa Ramos, Yaccaira Salvatierra, Ari Tison, Aida Salazar, John Santos, and Elisabet Velasquez.
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Praise for Sing Me a Story
★ An excellent addition to collections that can be included in celebrations of Latine Heritage Month or Poetry Month. Highly recommended for students who enjoy heartfelt books in verse, such as Aida Salazar’s Land of the Cranes and Kwame Alexander’s The Crossover. --School Library Journal Starred Review
In her introduction, editor and contributor Salazar describes this work as “a playlist of stories, about music, for music, because of music, through the music of poetry.” The collection spans a range of poetic styles, geographical locations, and time periods. The authors represent distinct cultural and ethnic backgrounds and include Indigenous and Afro-Latine writers and those with ties to Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica. The theme of music as a cultural gift enjoyed via dances, songs, and instruments passed down from the ancestors forms a throughline. Latine musical legends past and present, like Ricky Martin, Selena, and Bad Bunny, are given their moments to shine... In these stories, music works as a balm to heal or overcome family issues as well as to help people discover and remember who they really are.
The distinct rhythm of Latine music and culture hums through this vibrant verse collection. (contributor bios) (Verse anthology. 8-12) --Kirkus Reviews
This vibrant collection edited by Salazar . . . celebrates Latinx traditions of connecting through song. Selections representing myriad countries, cultures, and musical genres—including rock, reggaeton, and cumbia—explore grief, bullying, gender and sexual identity, and belonging . . . Throughout, lyrical rhythm and intimate lines highlight the enduring and important role of storytelling in shaping communities and memories.” --Publishers Weekly