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Introduce little ones to the life of legendary Ritchie Valens in both English and Spanish! Born May 13, 1941, Richard Steven Valenzuela, better known as Ritchie Valens, was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His musical journey began in Pacoima, California, at age 5, when his father encouraged him to take up guitar. In high school, he made his performing debut with his band, the Silhouettes. At age 17, Ritchie recorded his final...

¡Plǐ, tendu, pirouette! Evelyn Cisneros, la primera primera bailarina mexicano-estadounidense en los Estados Unidos, toma el centro del escenario con su ic̤nico tut͠ y zapatillas de ballet de saťn. A pesar de crecer t̕mida, esta bailarina logr̤ superar su ansiedad y enamorarse" con el hermoso arte del ballet. Bailar̀ a lo largo de los ąos en el querido y renombrado Ballet de San Francisco. ¡Tu pequęo tendr̀ la misma convicci̤n que Evelyn!...