Dancing Hands

Engle, M., & López, R. (2019). Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for

President Lincoln (Illustrated ed.). Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Summary:

In this picture-book biography, we are introduced to a child prodigy pianist and composer Teresa Carreo, who played piano for President Abraham Lincoln.

This book contains stunning illustrations that work in unison with the text. Eagle incorporated the use of imagery text that is presented in prose and free verse to describe Teresa’s early childhood in Venezuela. This is a great resource for cultural insight and awareness. In addition, this book offers factual information that can connect to a worldwide audience.

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