22 picture books were given away to educators, librarians,
or community and literacy groups. Thank you Abrams!

 

ABOUT THE BOOK

Starring Carmen!
By Anika Denise
Illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez
Published by ABRAMS
ISBN-13: 9781419723216
Age Range: 5 – 7 Years

Meet Carmen! She LOVES the spotlight and applause. She’s an actress, a singer, a dancer—a one-girl sensación! She exhausts her parents with her nightly performances and completely overshadows Eduardo, her adoring little brother. But when Eduardo shows his big sister how much he loves her in a way even Carmen can’t ignore, will Carmen realize that the stage is big enough for two?

Exuberant illustrations by Lorena Alvarez Gómez offer the perfect complement to Anika Denise’s warm, Spanish-sprinkled text in this celebration of theater, family, and imagination.

“The art seems to leap off the page, turning Carmen’s stagecraft into magic, whether it’s colorful pirate seascapes or robot rock operas. The mix of detail between home decoration and wildly over-the-top costumes and props is well-balanced and rich…For caregivers of extremely extroverted kids, Carmen’s ambitions will feel very familiar; for kid readers, Carmen and Eduardo’s very fun activities might inspire some musical productions at home.”

—Kirkus Reviews

 

EXPLORE THE BILINGUAL ACTIVITIES & POSTERS

DOWNLOAD Starring Carmen: Activities in English (PDF)
DOWNLOAD Starring Carmen: Activities in Spanish (PDF)
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DOWNLOAD Starring Carmen Poster: Reading Rocks (11x 17 PDF)
DOWNLOAD Starring Carmen Poster: Reading Star (11x 17 PDF)
 

THE GIVEAWAY WINNERS

Ascher Silberstein Elementary, Dallas, TX
Bruno-Pyatt School, Everton, AR
Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
Copperfield Elementary, Converse, TX
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott, NY
Hawthorne Elementary School, Madison, WI
Huron Public Library, Huron, SD
Johnstone Elementary School, Vineland, NJ
Laurel Public Library, Laurel, DE
Louisville Free Public Library, Bon Air Louisville, KY
Manuel deVargas Elementary School, San Jose, CA
Mtn. View Elem. School, Elko, NV
Norwin Public LIbrary, IrwinvPA
Oscar Grady Public Libary, SaukvillevWI
Prescott Elementary School, Norwood, MA
Richmond County Elementary/Middle School, WarsawvVA
Roosevelt Elementary, Mesa, AZ
San Leandro Public Library, Manor Branch, San Leandro, CA
Sheridan Elementary School, Sheboygan, WI
Torrance Public Library, Signal Hill, CA
Walla Walla County Rural Library District, BurbankvWA
Washington Grove Elementary School, Gaithersburg, MD