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Hurry! Cheito says to his little sister as they rush to their \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ebomba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e class. Cheito is a natural on the drums, but Julia isn t as enthusiastic about dancing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulia tries to imitate the best dancer in the class, but her turns are still too slow, her steps too big. She just can't do anything right! When the instructor announces the younger students will be participating in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ebombazo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and performing a solo, Julia is terrified. When it s her turn, she takes a deep breath, closes her eyes and focuses on the beat of the drum. As she dances, Julia notices that the drums are actually talking to her. Feeling braver, she stops worrying and trying so hard. Instead, she loses herself in the rhythm of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ebomba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e drums and enjoys herself!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroducing children and adults! to the Afro-Latino tradition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ebomba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e music and dancing, author and educator Raquel M. Ortiz shares another story for children ages 5-9 about her rich Puerto Rican heritage. 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