Floating on Mama’s Song / Flotando en la canción de mama. Laura Lacámara. Illus. by Yuyi Morales. New York: Katherine Tegen Books, 2010. 29 pages. $16.99 (Hardcover). ISBN 978-0-06-084368-7. Grades K-3. Bilingual.
Mama’s beautiful singing always makes Anita happy. The day after Anita turns seven Mama’s songs cease lifting just Anita’s spirits, but cause the feet of anyone listening to rise off the ground! Anita is delighted with her ability to float through the air, but the neighbors do not enjoy seeing their animals hover airborne Mama promises to stop singing to avoid danger, but with her silence comes an unbearable sadness. Anita can no longer watch Mama suffer and sets out to cure the sorrow. Luckily she stumbles across a family secret that restores happiness. The energetic and emotional text floats, English over Spanish, amidst brightly colored double- page illustrations, whose blend of photographs, bright paints, and digitally enhanced flora and fauna help create a magical yet realistic atmosphere. The award winning Morales and newcomer Lacámara deliver an uplifting story that celebrates individuality and the power of staying true to yourself. Recommended.
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