Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!

By e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, Pat Zietlow Miller, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator)

Part of the Lupe Lopez series

A young drummer's school rules clash with her rock star dreams. Can she find harmony?

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Lupe Lopez, a spirited young drummer, enters kindergarten with her own set of rules: make noise and have fans, not friends. But when her teacher isn't impressed and fans are scarce, Lupe questions if friendship might be the key to true stardom. Can she learn to share the spotlight without losing her beat? Discover how Lupe navigates the challenges of school life while staying true to herself in this vibrant tale filled with rhythm and heart.

From the publisher

When a sassy drummer starts kindergarten, the rules of school cramp her style. What’s a young rock star to do? When Lupe Lopez struts through the doors of Hector P. Garcia Elementary in sunglasses with two taped-up Number 2 pencils–drumsticks, of course–poking from her pocket, her confidence is off the charts. All day, Lupe drums on desks, tables, and chairs while Ms. Quintanilla reminds her of school rules. Lupe has her own rules: 1) Don’t listen to anyone. 2) Make lots of noise. ¡Rataplán! 3) Have fans, not friends. But with her new teacher less than starstruck, and fans hard to come by, Lupe wonders if having friends is such a bad idea after all. Can it be that true star power means knowing when to share the spotlight? With its spirited illustrations and a simple text threaded through with Spanish words, this picture book is proof positive that being a strong girl moving to her own beat doesn’t have to mean pushing others away.

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