Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo: Bilingual English-Spanish - Hardcover

Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo: Bilingual English-Spanish - Hardcover

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Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo: Bilingual English-Spanish - Hardcover

Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo: Bilingual English-Spanish - Hardcover

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by Monica Brown (Author), Rafael Lopez (Illustrator)

In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of the mambo king's life.

Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was having his own band one day. From Spanish Harlem to the Grammy Awards--and all the beats in between--this is the true life story of a boy whose passion for music turned him into the "King of Mambo."

Award-winning author-illustrator duo Monica Brown and Rafael López bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this Pura Belpré Honor Book.

Front Jacket

Meet Tito Puente--the King of Mambo.

Tum Tica!

From musical prodigy on the streets of Harlem to five-time Grammy Award winner, Tito's life was full of rhythm. Drums and claves, saxophones and tambourines were all part of the fun.

Tac Tic!

Monica Brown and Rafael López, the award-winning creators of the Pura Belpré Honor Book my name is celia/me llamo celia, team up once again for another spectacular collaboration in this upbeat tribute to a musical legend.

Tum Tic!

Tom Tom!

Conoce a Tito Puente, el Rey del Mambo.

¡Tum Tica!

De prodigio musical en las calles de Harlem a ganador de cinco premios Grammy, la vida de Tito fue muy rítmica. Tambores y claves, saxófonos y panderetas siempre formaron parte de la diversión.

¡Tac Tic!

Monica Brown y Rafael López, los creadores del libro my name is celia/me llamo celia, el cual fue galardonado con el Honor Pura Belpré, se reúnen una vez más para crear otra colaboración espectacular en este alegre homenaje a una leyenda musical.

¡Tum Tic!

¡Tom Tom!

--Horn Book Magazine

Back Jacket

Meet Tito Puente--the King of Mambo.

Tum Tica!

From musical prodigy on the streets of Harlem to five-time Grammy Award winner, Tito's life was full of rhythm. Drums and claves, saxophones and tambourines were all part of the fun.

Tac Tic!

Monica Brown and Rafael López, the award-winning creators of the Pura Belpré Honor Book my name is celia/me llamo celia, team up once again for another spectacular collaboration in this upbeat tribute to a musical legend.

Tum Tic!

Tom Tom!

Conoce a Tito Puente, el Rey del Mambo.

¡Tum Tica!

De prodigio musical en las calles de Harlem a ganador de cinco premios Grammy, la vida de Tito fue muy rítmica. Tambores y claves, saxófonos y panderetas siempre formaron parte de la diversión.

¡Tac Tic!

Monica Brown y Rafael López, los creadores del libro my name is celia/me llamo celia, el cual fue galardonado con el Honor Pura Belpré, se reúnen una vez más para crear otra colaboración espectacular en este alegre homenaje a una leyenda musical.

¡Tum Tic!

¡Tom Tom!

Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.2 x 10.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 05, 2013
Award: Pura Belpre Award (2014)
Award: Buckaroo Book Award (2015)
Award: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature (2014)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Tito Puente, Mambo King
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.7
Point Value: 0.5

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