Sing Along with Abuelita Rosa *GIVEAWAY*

Sing Along with Abuelita Rosa: Hispanic Lullabies/Canciones de cuna

by Baby Abuelita Productions

illustrated by Oscar J. López

When my daughter was 2-years-old, someone gave her a Baby Abuelita doll for her birthday. Actually, it was Baby Tita, who sang snippets of traditional lullabies and folksongs from Latin America when you squeezed her hand. This little doll quickly became one of my daughter’s treasured companions and still holds a place of honor in her room four years later.

We have since enjoyed other Baby Abuelita products, such as their DVD’s (Family Fiesta), and now are enamored by one of their newest products, the sing-along book.

This musical board book made an entrance in my home several days ago and was embraced wholeheartedly by both my children, ages 4 and 6. A couple of the songs were new to them, but the others, like “Duérmete, mi niña,” are family favorites. In fact, my 4-year-old liked this one so much, he took the book to bed with him, and I could hear the sweet melody drifting down the hallway for a while afterwards. He, of course, knew the male version, Duérmete, mi niño, but the tunes are the same. This small action spoke volumes to me about the importance of music in a child’s life. It also says a lot about the strength of our memories and how profound the impact of our infancy is on our future life.

Sing Along with Abuelita Rosa features five traditional songs: Arroz con leche; Qué linda manita; Azótate la mocita; Pon, pon, pon; and Duérmete, mi niña. Children can open the book and turn to the page of their choice, then find and push the matching button in the side bar. There are no words to the song, simply a musical tune, which is convenient considering how many variations may exist and thus allowing families of any Latino descent the opportunity to sing the verses they know best. But just in case, each page does come with verses written in Spanish, and the very last two pages provide English translations for each of the songs.

I’ve written on our sister sites, Mi Cielito Lindo and Mommy Maestra, about the importance of preserving our heritage for our children and grandchildren. Traditional games are quickly disappearing, being replaced by electronic toys and games that inhibit the development of our children’s creativity. Songs are another precious cultural gift that we can give to our niños, and one that could easily be lost from one generation to the next. Baby Abuelita should be applauded for their vision to preserve these beautiful songs and the opportunity they create for children all over America to experience them first-hand.

To purchase your copy of Sing Along with Abuelita Rosa, or their second book, Sing Along with Abuelito Pancho, visit their site.

The Giveaway:

Baby Abuelita Productions is generously offering a copy of Sing Along with Abuelita Rosa to a LBBC reader. To enter for your chance to win, please leave a message on this post letting us know which is your favorite Latin American lullaby or folksong.

For an additional entry, you can also:

• Join our Facebook page (be sure to leave a separate comment letting us know that you did!)

The deadline to enter is November 20th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be notified via email. (So PLEASE be sure to provide a valid email address with your entry.)

¡Buena suerte!