Salsa

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Young Rita gets all kinds of advice about salsa music from her how to play and sing it, how to dance to it, even how to dress for it! Learning about dance steps and musical instruments such as the güiro, timbales, and congas, Rita becomes so filled with enthusiasm that she dreams of someday becoming a salsa band director.While introducing young readers to the delights of this rich music, Colón-Vilá explores the combination of African, Caribbean, and American cultures that created it. With vibrant illustrations that capture the very essence, spirit, and rhythm of salsa, this captivating picture will have both children and adults tapping their feet as they read this lively tale.