One of the things I love about picture book biographies is learning historical context. But a biography that make me cry with joy or sadness (sometimes both) are usually rare. Today, I’m excited to feature a story that slaked my thirst for knowledge and moved my heart. The opening speaks to the child in us all. Pablo Casals grew up surrounded by music. When he was little, sparrows caroled outside his window, and his neighbors sang old folk songs as they walked to work in the fields. His mama sometimes took him to the seashore, where he heard the...
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