Starring Carmen!

Starring Carmen!

By Anika Denise and Lorena Alvarez Gomez

Hardcover

Price: $16.95

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  • Publication Date: September 12, 2017
  • Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers
  • Trim Size: 8 1⁄2 x 11
  • ISBN: 9781419723216
  • Page Count: 32
  • Illustrations: full-color illustrations
  • Rights: World/All

Meet Carmen! She LOVES the spotlight and applause. She's an actress, a singer, a dancer—a one-girl sensación! She exhausts her parents with her nightly performances and completely overshadows Eduardo, her adoring little brother. But when Eduardo shows his big sister how much he loves her in a way even Carmen can’t ignore, will Carmen realize that the stage is big enough for two?

Exuberant illustrations by Lorena Alvarez Gómez offer the perfect complement to Anika Denise’s warm, Spanish-sprinkled text in this celebration of theater, family, and imagination.

Praise

"Gómez's art seems to leap off the page...For caregivers of extremely extroverted kids, Carmen's ambitions will feel very familiar; for kid readers, Carmen and Eduardo's very fun activities might inspire some musical productions at home."
Kirkus —
"A wonderful celebration of creativity and imagination that may inspire readers to engage in their own dramatic productions. What fun!"
School Library Journal —

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About the authors

Anika Denise is the celebrated author of four picture books, including Monster Trucks, Baking Day at Grandma’s and Bella and Stella Come Home. A former one-girl sencación, these days, she enjoys sharing the spotlight with her husband, Christopher, and three daughters. Anika and her family live in Rhode Island. You can visit her online at anikadenise.com.

Lorena Alvarez Gómez is a freelance illustrator from Bogotá, Colombia. She has created illustrations for children’s books, independent publications, and magazines. Her work reflects her interest in color language and diverse techniques and concepts.