Selena Quintanilla-Pérez cover

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez

Author: Sarantou, Katlin

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 1.7
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 153
Points per Word 0.003268
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

Meet Selena Quintanilla-P rez, a young girl from Texas who grew up to become a groundbreaking Tejano singer. This simple biography follows her rise from performing with her family to achieving chart-topping success and winning a Grammy, while overcoming challenges in a male-dominated music industry. The story highlights her passion for music, her signature style, and the lasting legacy she left behind.

Quick Summary

For young readers who are fascinated by music and want to see a superstar who started out singing in her parents' garage, this quick read tells the story of Selena Quintanilla-P rez, from her early childhood in Texas to becoming a Grammy-winning Tejano artist. The pages are filled with simple sentences and bright pictures that show Selena practicing with her band, winning awards, and wearing her signature sequined outfits, while also remembering her in a gentle, age-appropriate way that she passed away too soon. It's perfect for kids in kindergarten through third grade who enjoy learning about real-life heroes, especially those who love to sing and dance, and it makes a great stepping stone to longer biographies later on. If your child likes the "Little People, Big Dreams" series about other musicians, they'll find this a friendly introduction to Selena's story.