Description
*A Pura Belpré Honor Book!*
In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente by award-winning author-illustrator team Monica Brown and Rafael López, 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.
Brown and López bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this captivating and informative picture book.
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 09/03/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.00w x 0.20d
ISBN13: 9780061227844
ISBN10: 0061227846
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Hispanic & Latino