Overview
¡Hoy es el gran día! Rosa subirá al escenario junto a su mamá y tocará con su popular banda de mariachis. Pero mientras abrochan las botonaduras brillantes y se atan los moños de sus trajes de charra, Rosa comienza a preocuparse. ¿Y si al público no le gusta? ¿Está realmente lista para subirse al escenario?
Con su "mamiachi" y sus madrinas a su lado, el miedo escénico de Rosa se desvanece al compás de trompetas, guitarras y violines. Centrándose en el poder de la hermandad, la comunidad y la música, el texto cálido y animado de la dupla de madre e hijo Jolene y Dakota Gutiérrez—junto con las hermosas ilustraciones de Mirelle Ortega—ofrecen una perspectiva única del mundo de los mariachis que es uno dominado por hombres. El material complementario incluye información adicional sobre la historia de esta querida tradición mexicana y el surgimiento de los grupos de mariachis femeninos, además de un glosario, una bibliografía, lecturas adicionales y un vistazo divertido y detallado del traje característico del charro.
ENGLISH DESCRPTION
Mamiachi & Me is a lyrical and empowering picture book written by Jolene and Dakota Gutiérrez and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega, winner of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor, about what it means to be a mariachi in an all female band.
Today’s the day! Rosa will take the stage next to her mami and play along with her popular mariachi band. But as they fasten the shiny botonaduras and tie the moños on their charra suits, Rosa begins to worry. What if the audience doesn’t like her? Is she ready to perform?
With her “mamiachi” and madrinas by her side, Rosa’s stage fright is soothed away by the sound of trumpets, guitars, and violins. Centering on the power of sisterhood, community, and music, the warm and lively text by mother-and-son writing duo Jolene and Dakota Gutiérrez—joined by Mirelle Ortega’s beautiful illustrations—provides a unique perspective to the male-dominated world of mariachi. Back matter includes additional context on the history of the beloved Mexican tradition and the rise of all-female mariachi groups, as well as a glossary, a bibliography, further reading, and a fun, detailed look at a mariachi’s signature charro suit!
This book title, Mamiachi y yo: El Mariachi de mi Mami / Mamiachi & Me: My Mommy's Mariachi Band, ISBN: 9798890982506, by Jolene Gutiérrez, Dakota Gutiérez, Mirelle Ortega, published by PRH Grupo Editorial (March 4, 2025) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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