In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of this 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 Lopez bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this Pura Belpre Honor Book. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of this 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 Lopez bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this Pura Belpre Honor Book. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Imprint | HarperCollins Publishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2013 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | March 2013 |
Authors | Monica Brown |
Dimensions | 262 x 260 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards |
Pages | 32 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-122783-7 |
Barcode | 9780061227837 |
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LSN | 0-06-122783-8 |