My Name is Celia
Look. Listen. Learn.
My Name is Celia~Me llamo Celia
..is an award-winning picture book written by Cuban author Monica Brown and illustrated by Rafael López. This bilingual book includes not just a Spanish word of phrase here and there but the full text in both. English and Spanish. Some topics to explore after you’ve read this colorful story about Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa, include: Cuba’s History and Geography, Salsa Music, and Azúcar (sugar)-Celia’s signature greeting!
Look 👀
Why is Celia Cruz Called the Queen of Salsa?
What is Salsa Music?
Listen
The music from Cuba is lively, upbeat and energetic!
Celia Cruz was known for her powerful vocals and eccentric performances.
Learn
Mini Music Lesson: Salsa on the claves!
This short video will teach you how to play a classic salsa beat with claves and maracas!
¡Azúcar!
Sugar! It’s yummy…and it’s in EVERYTHING! Did you that the average American consumes 50 POUNDS of sugar each year?!* Oops!
Check your food labels! Food companies have gotten sneaky over the years, adding sweeteners to products where we wouldn’t expect them to and using names we may not recognize as sugary ingredients. Here are seven names for sugar to be on the look for: Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Fructose, Sucralose, Dextrin, Rice Syrup, Cane Juice/Syrup
Read more interesting facts about sugar.
All about Cuba!**
Population: 11,382,820
Capital City: Havana
Official Language: Spanish
Money: Peso
Home to the smallest bird in the world:
The Bee Hummingbird
National Sport: Baseball
*"Hidden in Plain Sight.” SugarScience, University of California San Francisco, https://sugarscience.ucsf.edu/hidden-in-plain-sight/#.YSEAQy2cZ24
**”Cuba Facts for Kids.” KidsWorldTravelGuide.comKids World Travel, https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/cuba-facts.html