Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
When a sassy drummer starts kindergarten, the rules of school cramp her style. What’s a young rock star to do? When Lupe Lopez struts through the doors of Hector P. Garcia Elementary in sunglasses with two taped-up Number 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 reminds her of school 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 moving to her own beat doesn’t have to mean pushing others away.
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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.
