Women's Studies & History, Children - Social Studies, Children - Biography, Musicians & Composers - Biography
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Synopsis
Shakira is one of popular musics biggest superstars. People dance to her music everywhere, from her hometown in Colombia to the United States, Europe, and Asia. Shakiras music has made her fabulously wealthy, and she uses that wealth to help children, especially those in Colombia. She often visits children in schools and in refugee camps, and she speaks to leaders around the world about improving education. Read about the pop star who is known as a saint in her own country, and find out what its like to be Shakira. Shakira es una de las sper estrellas de la msica pop. La gente baila con su msica en todas partes, desde su Colombia natal hasta los Estados Unidos, Europa y Asia. Su msica la ha convertido en una mujer fabulosamente rica, y ella usa esa riqueza para ayudar a los nios, especialmente a los colombianos. Visita con frecuencia a los nios en las escuelas y en los campos de refugiados, y habla con lderes de todo el mundo acerca de cmo mejorar la educacin. Lee sobre la estrella de pop que es considerada una santa en su propio pas, y entrate de qu se siente al ser Shakira.Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 2–4—These titles cover the lives of contemporary women who excel in very different fields. Each book chronicles the individual's childhood, education, and current achievements. For instance, children learn about Sonia Sotomayor's birth in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents, her studies at Princeton and Yale, and her work for the New York State Court System before being appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. In Shakira readers discover how a childhood memory of homeless kids wandering in a park moved the superstar to help needy children in her native Colombia. Each book treats women with the same attention to detail and relevant photos, and child-friendly bilingual texts illustrate each point. Youngsters will enjoy learning about these personalities.—Rhonda L. Jeffers, Coweta Public Library-Central, Newnan, GABook Details
Published
June 15, 2010
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers, Incorporated
Pages
32
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781584158516