When a sassy drummer starts kindergarten, the rules of school cramp her style. What's a young rock star to do?
Con sus relucientes gafas de sol, su lonchera clásica y sus lápices tamborileros, Lupe Lopez llega el primer día a kínder lista para el rock.
"¡Soy famosa!" anuncia Lupe mientras tamborilea sobre cualquier cosa—pupitres, sillas y mesas—, mientras más ruidoso, mejor. En la escuela hay muchas reglas, pero las estrellas de rock no obedecen las reglas, así que Lupe tampoco. Antes de que acabe el día, la maestra le ha quitado todas sus preciadas pertenencias, que le serán devueltas después de clase. ¡Lo peor es que nadie se ha inscrito en su club
de admiradores! ¿Qué puede hacer una estrella de rock?
When Lupe Lopez struts through the doors of Hector P. Garcia Elementary in sunglasses with two taped-up No. 2 pencils—drumsticks, of course—poking from her pocket, her confidence is off the charts. All day, Lupe drums on desks, tables, and chairs while Ms. Quintanilla spouts rules. Lupe has her own rules: 1) Don't listen to anyone. 2) Make lots of noise. ¡Rataplán! 3) Have fans, not friends. But with her new teacher less than starstruck, and fans hard to come by, Lupe wonders if having friends is such a bad idea after all. Can it be that true star power means knowing when to share the spotlight? With its spirited illustrations and a simple text threaded through with Spanish words, this picture book is proof positive that being a strong girl with a song in her heart doesn't have to mean pushing others away.
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Release date
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Formats
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781536226898
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Languages
- Spanish; Castilian
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 2.7
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 0-2
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Reviews
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July 1, 2022
K-Gr 2-Lupe Lopez is starting her first day of kindergarten and she has everything a rock star like she is needs: sunglasses, her mom's old lunch box, and her pencil drumsticks-which she uses to drum some beats on tables and chairs. Lupe's kindergarten teacher informs her that there are rules all students must follow: listen to their teachers, use an inside voice, and be a friend. But Lupe is a rock star-and rock stars play by their own rules. All Lupe needs is to make some noise and find some fans. She invites everyone to the library, but when no one shows up, she begins to wonder whether she really is a rock star. When two fellow classmates approach Lupe during lunch, she's surprised to find they want to be her friends-and part of her band! The colorful illustrations are as vibrant and unique as Lupe herself, and with the lively and humorous Spanish text, bring the characters to life. Kids are sure to love reading out loud the different sounds Lupe makes with her pencil drumsticks. VERDICT A fun addition to Spanish picture book collections that will encourage readers to be rock stars in and out of the classroom.-Selenia Paz
Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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August 1, 2022
Drummer Lupe Lopez, a “real-life, Texas-size rock star” portrayed with brown skin, has a rebellious, big-ego persona—and discovers on the first day of kindergarten that it’s the complete opposite of what classroom life requires. Ms. Quintanilla promptly lists rules for being a “school rock star”: listen to your teacher, use your inside voice, and be a friend. Lupe’s asked to refrain from wearing sunglasses inside, drumming anywhere she pleases, and shouting “¡Soy Famosa!” in the lunchroom. What’s more, Charlton-Trujillo and Zietlow Miller reveal, her peers are not interested in being her personal fan club. In adhering to the rules, Lupe becomes more approachable, even learning that her classmates, who appreciate her talent, are eager to start a band. Employing Spanish words and onomatopoeia, and Cepeda’s full-bleed, sunshine-bright cartoons, this story assures even the most exuberant kid that they can master the big social-emotional task of kindergarten: holding onto individuality while becoming part of a community. Ages 3–7.
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