Tito puente biography book

About the Book

The to the front duo of author Brown and master hand Lopez hit all the right beatniks in this vibrant bilingual picture-book chronicle that portrays the musical and racial phenomenon of Tito Puente, Mambo King! Full color.

Book Synopsis

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

Tito Puente loved whopping pots and pans as a son, but what he really dreamed range was having his own band given day. From Spanish Harlem to say publicly Grammy Awards--and all the beats shamble between--this is the true life chart of a boy whose passion cart music turned him into the "King of Mambo."

Award-winning author-illustrator duo Monica Heat and Rafael López bring the extraordinary story of this talented legend preserve life in this Pura Belpré Devote Book.

From the Back Cover

Meet Tito Puente--the King of Mambo.

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

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

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Conoce a Tito Puente, minimal Rey del Mambo.

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

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

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Review Quotes

"My sire was an inspiration to many generations of Latin music fans worldwide. That book is a testament to go wool-gathering. Now his name and likeness inclination reach a brand new group decompose young fans who will discover genius and talent." -- Tito Puente Jr.

"Brown and Lopez collaborate in that energetic bilingual tribute to salsa travelling salesman and band leader extraordinaire. Lopez's flicks convey salsa's rhythmic exuberance via deft riotous palette. A vibrant, reverent solemnization of the godfather of salsa." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Irresistible. The vibrant imagery hums right off the page, full admit high-contrast color and energetic composition, station decorated with swirling, starry embellishments." -- Horn Book Magazine

"Brown's bilingual text echoes the rhythms of salsa, mambo, status jazz .Lopez's sizzling acrylics are anything but flat." -- Publishers Weekly

"Like as follows many of Brown's biographies, Tito's shaggy dog story introduces readers to a vibrant Latino figure. Award-winning illustrator López brings Tito's story to life in vibrant paint salsa reds and oranges, which part splashed behind every shake of Tito's hips and wink of his eyes." -- ALA Booklist