Julia Durango

Books by This Author

Cha Cha Chimps

Age Level: 3-6

Chimps from one to ten counting sneak out to dance their rhyming way around and through this very funny counting book.

Under the Mambo Moon

Product Description: On summer nights Marisol helps out in Papi's music store. As customers come and go, they share memories of the Latin music and dance of their various homelands, expressed in a dazzling array of poetry. The diversity of Latin American music is brought to life in poems that swivel, sway, and sizzle with the rhythms of merengüe, vallenatos, salsa, and samba. Back matter includes a map, author's note, and further information about the musical heritage of Latin America.

Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds

Children making sounds as they eat
Illustrated by: Sue Rama
Age Level: 3-6

No matter where they're from, people the world over share many emotions — though the way those feelings are expressed sounds a bit different in different places. In this companion to Mung-Mung, the sounds humans make when happy or exasperated are shown through clear illustration and interesting sounds.