Musica Amiga Collection, Del Sol Books

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Música Amiga Spanish Collection Books and Music CDs
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11 Softcover Spanish Books and 10 Music CDs

Discover the power of music and poetry to build literacy! Infuse culture into your curriculum with this indispensible collection of poetry and songs in Spanish. This program is an excellent vehicle for developing phonemic awareness and supporting language acquisition, basic foundations for reading success. The musical compilations include traditional folklore, selected works by a wide range of Latin American authors, and original material written by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. All of the songs are arranged and sung by Suni Paz, and many are her original compositions. The books contain magnificent color illustrations by Ulises Wensell. The importance of songs in the classroom cannot be overly emphasized. Songs are a vehicle for both teachers and students to develop fluency in the language, improve pronunciation and intonation, build vocabulary, and develop their understanding of Hispanic culture. Learning the traditional folklore cherished by families and communities will strengthen Latino children’s sense of identity; for Englishspeakers learning Spanish, songs and folklore will deepen their appreciation of the Spanish language. Each of the accompanying books includes the corresponding lyrics for all of the songs. All of these songs and poems can be used from kindergarten to grade six for oral language development and cultural enrichment. The first five compilations are particularly suited for helping develop specific literacy skills, as indicated. The last five support sustained language development, a deepened appreciation for literature, and an ongoing love for independent reading. Musica amiga Phonetic Guide (1) (2)

Latin Baby Book Club : Música amiga: ¡Que rica la ronda! by F. Isabel Campoy : This month we have a special treat for you. The estimada Sra. F. Isabel Campoy has graciously written a series of posts describing what she considers their best contribution to Latino children Música amiga. Written together with Alma Flor Ada, this incredible collection is made even more powerful by their collaboration with the talented Suni Paz, who arranged and sings all of the songs on the Music CD many of which are her original compositions. In addition, the series contains magnificent color illustrations by Ulises Wensell. Música amiga uses the power of music and poetry to build literacy. This remarkable series is available as a set or individually. Parents, teachers, librarians, and homeschoolers will find this set to be an extremely valuable tool for developing their children's/students' phonemic awareness and supporting language acquisition, basic foundations for reading success. We hope you will join the LBBC in expressing our sincerest thanks to Sra. Campoy for sharing Múscia amiga with all of us this month...Música amiga constitutes an anthology of Hispanic folklore, plus our original poems. In its 120 compositions there is the foundation of language for children to learn by singing, and a treasure for mothers, to close the circle of their own childhood. In our 40 plus poems we share our pride to be Latinos, our joy to be part of an extended family, and even an invitation to take care of life! There are ten books to this series, each with an accompanying Music CD. Each book includes 12 carefully selected poems. All 120 poems are presented as songs in the Music CD collection. Some of the poems are from folklore, a number of them have been originally written by Alma Flor Ada and myself. A few are from other renown poets. The books have magnificent illustrations from internationally acclaimed illustrator Ulises Wensell. All of these poems and songs can be enjoyed by children in PreK to 6th grade, as they touch upon topics that affect us, inspire, and entertain us all. Parents will find it easy to sing along with their children thanks to Suni Paz’s musical creations, or learn the lyrics for inspiration and pride in their own identity. The first five volumes are particularly suited for helping develop specific literacy skills and for the reinforcement of specific syllabic combinations as well as overall language development. The last five volumes support sustained language development, a deepened appreciation for literature and an ongoing love for independent reading.

While every one of these volumes can be used for general purposes with any age children for the joy of poetry and music, Musica amiga, Que rica la ronda, # 1 is particularly suited for language and vocabulary development as well as family and identity values.

This volume of Música amiga contains a number of selections from the folklore, particularly suited for vocabulary enrichment. Los elefantes and Sapitos will reinforce numbers in a joyful way. Uno de enero facilitates the practice of the months of the year. Some of the songs will be excellent for movement coordination like La bella hortelana. La cigarra guitarrista is a different approach to the old fable of the ant and the grasshoper. This version invites children to look at things from a different perspective, to recognize the role of artists and musicians in society, and to see the value of solidarity and collaboration. As usual Isabel Campoy provides beautiful poems to reflect and enjoy. El beso is an excellent introduction to the idea of metaphor. Mi historia and Aquí vivimos celebrate our cultural identity. The musical creations by Suni Paz draw from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

Los elefantes — Folklore
Sapitos – Alma Flor Ada
El barco chiquitito – Folklore
En el puente de San Juan – Folkore
Uno de enero – Folklore
La cigarra guitarrista – Alma Flor Ada
La bella hortelana – Folklore
En alta mar – Folklore
El beso – F Isabel Campoy
Lluvia – F Isabel Campoy
Mi historia – F Isabel Campoy Listen
Aquí vivimos — F Isabel Campoy

While everyone of these volumes can be used for general purposes with any age children for the appreciation of poetry and music, this volume is particularly suited for phonemic awareness and the practice of the five vowels as well as family values.

Particularly suited for language and vocabulary development as well as family and identity values. If you are using this program to develop initial reading skills, Canta la letra will allow for the reinforcement of the vowel sounds. The vowel substitution songs: Una mosca, Yo te daré and La mar estaba serena are excellent phonemic awareness songs. A, a, a, mi abuelita me dará, an original poem by Alma Flor Ada has become a very well loved song in Early Childhood education. Isabel Campoy’s poems Mi abuelo and Color hermoso encourage recognition of family values. The musical creations by Suni Paz draw from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

Una mosca – Folklore
A, a, a, mi abuelita me dará – Alma Flor Ada
Yo te daré – Folklore
La i minúscula – Alma Flor Ada
La mar estaba serena – Folklore
Un… en un… — Alma Flor Ada
Las cinco vocales – Folklore
Color hermoso – F Isabel Campoy
Mi abuelo – F Isabel Campoy
¡Qué miedo! – F Isabel Campoy
Arre, arre — F Isabel Campoy Listen

This volume contains stories in verse by Alma Flor Ada. These stories w introduce charming characters like La gallina Picotina, El loro Ala de Oro and La ratita Roequeso as well as three charming poems by Isabel Campoy. The poems and songs are particularly suited to allow children with initial reading skills to read the lyrics independently.

Canción y alegría contains stories in verse by Alma Flor Ada. These stories introduce charming characters such as those found in La gallina Picotina, El loro Ala de Oro and La ratita Roequeso as well as three charming poems by Isabel Campoy. The poems and songs are particularly suited to allow children with initial reading skills to read the lyrics independently. The musical creations by Suni Paz draw from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

Perrito color de café – Alma Flor Ada
Fa, fe, fi – Alma Flor Ada
El gato del mago — Alma Flor Ada
La gallina Picotina – Alma Flor Ada
La ranita – Alma Flor Ada
La burrita – Alma Flor Ada
El loro Ala de Oro – Alma Flor Ada
La ratita Roequeso – Alma Flor Ada
Mi oso de papel – F. Isabel Campoy
Mi mapa – F. Isabel Campoy
Canta — F. Isabel Campoy Listen

Every one of these volumes can be used with any age children for the appreciation of poetry and music, and the development of concepts and values. All the poems in this volume have been written by either Alma Flor Ada or Isabel Campoy. The Music CD offers a combination of diverse music, lyric songs like El hada Hadaluna, lively songs like Jarabe tapatío and Sube y baja and whimsical invitations to reflect like Mi backpack, La cama de mi maestro y Soñar palabras.

In Corre al coro all the poems have been written by either Alma Flor Ada or Isabel Campoy. The CD offers a combination of diverse music, lyric songs such as El hada Hadaluna, lively songs like Jarabe tapatío and Sube y baja and whimsical invitations to reflect like Mi backpack, La cama de mi maestro y Soñar palabras. The musical creations by Suni Paz draw from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

El ciempiés y la cigarra – Alma Flor Ada
El ratón Botón – Alma Flor Ada Listen
El hada Hadaluna – Alma Flor Ada
Los ocho chivitos – Alma Flor Ada
Josefina y sus amigos – Alma Flor Ada
Jarabe tapatío – Alma Flor Ada
Y va de cuento – Alma Flor Ada
Sube y baja – F. Isabel Campoy
Mi backpack – F. Isabel Campoy
Bolsillo de pantalón – F. Isabel Campoy
La cama de mi maestra – F. Isabel Campoy
Soñar palabras — F. Isabel Campoy

A combination of well known tradicional songs, like Las mañanitas and Tengo una muñeca and songs that emphasize the value of family.

Con ton y son contains favorite traditional songs like Las mañanitas and Tengo una muñeca; songs that emphasize the value of family like Isabel Campoy’s Mamá and songs that offer an inspirational message to children like ¡Adelante! and Mis manos. The musical creations by Suni Paz draw from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

Las mañanitas – Folklore
Del… al… — Alma Flor Ada
Tato, Anita y Titino — Alma Flor Ada
Tengo una muñeca – Folklore
La paloma – Folklore
Tengo, tengo, tengo – Folklore
En una bella ciudad – Folklore
Origami — Alma Flor Ada
En el kiosko — Alma Flor Ada
¡Adelante! – F. Isabel Campoy
Mamá – F. Isabel Campoy
Mis manos – F. Isabel Campoy Listen

A combination of songs from folklore, including the beloved De colores, original poems/songs by Alma Flor Ada and magnificent poems/songs by Isabel Campoy that stress the importance of language continuation, Hablar como tú, as well as the values of family and culture, Tú eres muy rico.

Caracolí contains a combination of songs from folklore, including the beloved De colores, Pimpón and Caballito blanco. It also includes original poems/songs by Alma Flor Ada, such as the much loved Primavera and Cri-crí and magnificent poems/songs by Isabel Campoy that stress the importance of language continuation, Hablar como tú, as well as the values of family and culture, Tú eres muy rico. The musical creations by Suni Paz draw from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

De colores – Folklore
Primavera — Alma Flor Ada
Salta la tablita – Folklore Listen
Cricrí — Alma Flor Ada
Caballito blanco – Folklore
Pimpón – Folklore
Las marionetas – Folklore
Juanito – Folklore
Juega conmigo – F. Isabel Campoy
Hablar como tú – F. Isabel Campoy
Caracola – F. Isabel Campoy
Tú eres muy rico – F. Isabel Campoy

Well known songs from folklore like He perdido el do and Mambrú, accompany some original poems/songs. La Cucarachita Martina is an exceptional dramatization by Suni Paz of the wellknown tale. Isabel Campoy’s poem/song Familia celebrates the richness of family.

Sigue la música contains well known songs from the folklore such as He perdido el do and Mambrú. It also includes some original poem/songs by Alma Flor Ada such as Clotilde and Dragones y cocodrilos. For La Cucarachita Martina Suni Paz has created an exceptional dramatization of Alma Flor Ada’s retelling in verse of the well-known tale. Isabel Campoy’s poem/song Familia celebrates the richness of family. The musical creations by Suni Paz draw from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

He perdido el do – Folklore
Antón Pirulero – Folklore
La Cucarachita Martina — Alma Flor Ada
Las jirafas gemelas — Alma Flor Ada
Flores y caracoles — Alma Flor Ada
Clotilde — Alma Flor Ada
Mambrú – Folklore
Dragones y cocodrilos — Alma Flor Ada
El reloj de mi bisabuelo – Folklore
La vilanela – Folklore
Familia – F. Isabel Campoy Listen
La playa – F. Isabel Campoy

There is much joy and humor in this book/Music CD combination. The ballad of El señor don Gatohas enchanted many generations of children. Oficios is a poem/song filled with humor that will delight readers and listeners of any age. La lluvia one of Alma Flor’s favorites. Isabel’s three poems/songs in this title will elicit smiles and invite you to sing along.

There is much joy and humor in this book/CD combination. The ballad of El señor don Gato has enchanted many generations of children. Oficios is filled with humor that will delight readers and listeners of any age. La lluvia is one of Alma Flor’s favorites. Isabel’s three creations will elicit smiles and invite you to sing along. The musical creations by Suni Paz draw from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

El señor don Gato — Folklore
Los días de la semana — Folklore
Oficios – Alma Flor Ada
La lluvia – Alma Flor Ada
El ratón y el gato — Folklore
A dormir — Folklore
Pizpirigaña – Folklore
La pastora – Folklore
El trencito – Folklore
El lápiz de Guillermo — F. Isabel Campoy
Ramón y su perro — F. Isabel Campoy
La nube y la ballena — F. Isabel Campoy Listen

This title includes the work of some very well respected poets, José Martí, Mirta Aguirre and Jaime Ferrán. It also includes two of Alma Flor’s best known poems/songs, Mi amiga, la sombra and the inspiring Hagamos caminos. Isabel contributes four poems/songs, one dedicated to mothers, Día de las madres, another to fathers, Un beso de papá.

El camino de tu risa includes the work of some very well respected poets, José Martí, Mirta Aguirre and Jaime Ferrán. It also includes two of Alma Flor’s best known poems/songs, Mi amiga, la sombra and the inspiring Hagamos caminos. Isabel contributes four poems/songs, one dedicated to mothers, Día de las madres, another to fathers, Un beso de papá. The musical creations by Suni Paz draw from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

La rosa blanca – José Marí
Lo que vamos a ser – Alma Flor Ada
Los loros – Jaime Ferrán
Aventura – Mirta Aguirre
Ronda de farolas – Folklore Listen
Los pollitos Fernán — Silva Valdés
Mi amiga, la sombra — Alma Flor Ada
Hagamos caminos — Alma Flor Ada
Día de las madres — F. Isabel Campoy
Un beso de papá — F. Isabel Campoy
Estaba una sirena — F. Isabel Campoy
Alto, bien alto — F. Isabel Campoy

This title completes the series with poems of some of the best poets in the Spanish language, masterfully turned into songs by Suni Paz. Her renditions of Cigarras by Fernando Luján, Caballito by Mirta Aguirre’s, Doraba la luna el río by Juan Ramón Jiménez, and Las gacelas by Jaime Ferrán are evocative and hauntingly beautiful. For Un son para niños antillanos by Nicolás Guillén and Canción de todos los niños del mundo by Alma Flor Ada Suni has created lively music that invites to sing along.

Four excellent poems/songs by Isabel Campoy make El son del sol a necessary title in every classroom. Isabel leads children in the reflection of what it is to think in ¡Qué cosa divertida es pensar!, she brings the awareness of how vast knowledge is in La maestra tampoco lo sabe, and she invites all to take responsibility in taking care of life, Cuida la vida. Finally, she offers the most poignant song about the importance of retaining our own language in No te olvides, no, a song that has become a true inspiration for bilingual educators. For her musical creations, Suni Paz draws from her extensive knowledge of Latin American and Spanish musical tradition making this CD and all CDs in the series a powerful introduction to the Hispanic musical heritage.

The twelve poems contained in the book and the twelve songs contained in the CD are :

Un son para niños antillanos – Nicolás Guillén
Cigarras – Fernando Luján
Doraba la luna el río – Juan Ramón Jiménez
Baile de la caña – David Chericián
Las gacelas – Jaime Ferrán
Caballito – Mirta Aguirre
Los zapaticos de rosa – José Martí
Canción de todos los niños del mundo – Alma Flor Ada
Cuida la vida — F. Isabel Campoy
No te olvides, no — F. Isabel Campoy
¡Qué cosa divertida es pensar! — F. Isabel Campoy
La maestra tampoco lo sabe — F. Isabel Campoy Listen

Musica Amiga Poetry and Music Collection, Rey Del Sol, Del Sol Books, Del Sol University

Música amiga Pedagogía creadora a través de la canción
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1 Softcover Spanish Booklet

A comprehensive Teacher’s Guide by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy, with a wealth of information on using music in the classroom. A lesson for each of the 120 songs in Music Amiga is included. This Spanish-language manual explores a multitude of ways to use songs in the classroom. It includes information on helping students develop academically, through song, including phonemic awareness, enriched vocabularies, reading and writing skills, and literature appreciation. It also shows how to use songs to enhance classroom management and add cultural enrichment. This guide can be used independently or as a teacher’s guide to the Musica amiga collection. All of the Musica amiga songs and many others are used as examples.

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