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If you asked me for an opinion for a Puerto Rican superstar worthy of a biographical picture book, Rita Moreno would be on top of that list. A Girl Named Rosita is an incredibly colorful story, with a personable character who's finally given a spotlight. Rita's story is one of immigration and assimilation into white society in America, especially as she delves into show-business. Her identity as a Puerto Rican remains at the surface level throughout the story, especially after she learns English...
I grew up with her on the Electric Company and loved her in all of her roles
Readers who loved Planting Stories, Anika Aldamuy Denise's picture book biography of Pura Belpré, will want to talk a look at A Girl Named Rosita as well. This picture book biography of Rita Moreno is equally lyrical, and lush illustrations by Leo Espinosa capture the drama of Moreno's life. Children who love performance and dance will be drawn to her story, and readers of all backgrounds will learn more about how Puerto Ricans face prejudice when emigrating to the continental United States. Hig...
A Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer! is a children's picture book written by Anika Aldamuy Denise and illustrated by Leo Espinosa. It is the story of Rosita Dolores Alverio – best known today as Rita Moreno – a girl from Puerto Rico who loved to sing and dance.Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. Her career has spanned over 70 years and covers musical films, television series, notable films, theater, and animated series. Moreno
A Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer! There's a lot to like here. I really enjoyed reading it and found it interesting and touching and beautifully told. Anyone in the theater world knows about Rita Moreno for her Oscar-winning role in West Side Story and she is one of only a very few performers to receive have cinched the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards). The book appears to be thoroughly researched and the back matter includes a timeline;
I absolutely love this in just about every way, except for the way absolutely every human being is the exact same color, which isn't just obnoxious from a social justice standpoint but also...not realistic? And doesn't really help with the point that people "made fun of her for her darker skin," because she is literally the same color as every other child and adult in the entire book.
Beautiful picturebook biography of Rita Moreno. Tells her life from birth to immigration, dealing with a language barrier and overcoming racist bullies. It also highlights the frustrations of assimilation with end notes that give a bit more detail on this point.
The illustrations were fantastic! I know it’s a true story, so I can’t really complain— but it made me really sad that Rosita had to leave her brother. Which left me to wonder whether she ever got to see him again??? And the way that she had to change her name to suit the white men in charge of her career??? I understand this was a different time period, but it still hit my injustice feelers.
Picture book biography. Don't miss the backmatter timeline & author's note - there is an emphasis on the problematic portrayals offered to Rita Moreno as an actress in Hollywood and how that impacted her and her career.*Edited to add: Having read some valid critiques of this book, I can see some hesitation with using it. I am still contemplating.
This was a really pretty book and fun, too. I loved learning her story. But don't we all just want to know what happened to the baby brother?! Did he ever come to the mainland, did he die, what happened to him?
As a child of the 70's, I know Rita Moreno from The Electric Company and the catchphrase "Hey, You Guys!" And there is a certain way to say that catchphrase, which if you too are a child of the 70's I know you read it correctly.
This was so beautiful! Made me tear up
There is usually a song, or a group of songs, which define portions of our lives. One record (vinyl) which captured the attention of a young teen in the 1960s was the soundtrack for the movie, West Side Story. To her parent's probable annoyance, it was played nonstop. Can you imagine her joy when her high school sweetheart took her to see the production at the nearby Michigan State University Fairchild Theatre? She hummed and sang her favorite songs for months and months after seeing the show in...
