Sing Me A Story: Short Stories in Verse by Latine Authors

by Aida Salazar (Editor)

Edited by multi-award-winning author Aida Salazar, this anthology brings together a star-studded cast of Latine kidlit verse novelists for an unprecedented collection of short stories in verse about the power of music.

All of your favorite Latinx kidlit verse novelists have contributed stories to this powerful collection that pays tribute to the power of various forms of music, from bachata to hip hop, and Selena to dem bow.

Stories written Andrea Beatriz Arango, David Bowles, Stephen Briseño, Margarita Engle, Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, Juan Felipe Herrera, J.P. Infante, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Jasminne Mendez, Rico Pabon, Nonieqa Ramos, Yaccaira Salvatierra, Ari Tison, Aida Salazar, John Santos, and Elisabet Velasquez

Genres: Short Stories, Middle Grade

352 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication August 25, 2026

Reviews

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sing Me A Story: Short Stories in Verse by Latine Authors (Hardcover)
by Aida Salazar
Stories written by: Andrea Beatriz Arango, David Bowles, Stephen Briseño, Margarita Engle, Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, Juan Felipe Herrera, J.P. Infante, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Jasminne Mendez, Rico Pabon, Nonieqa Ramos, Yaccaira Salvatierra, Ari Tison, Aida Salazar, John Santos, and Elisabet Velasquez.
The poetic look at New York, family, and cultural identity. The book shows the cultural divide of life and changing perspective of individual people as they reconcile their identity and cultural roles.

[Carlyn Morenus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like any anthology, some of these verse-stories are stronger than others, but they all come together really well to share the experiences of Latine people over the last century. I especially liked the range in time and place. And I'm always a sucker for verse novels, so short stories in verse are just as great. Through every story, the power of music and the way music is so integral to Latino cultures shines through.