Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo

Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Rayo
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780061227837

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 López bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this Pura Belpré Honor Book. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Tito Puente, Mambo King

Tito Puente, Mambo King
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Picture books for children
ISBN: 9781606178706

A vibrant bilingual picture-book biography that portrays the musical and cultural phenomenon of Tito Puente, Mambo King.

Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa

Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa
Author: Veronica Chambers
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2007-07-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142407798

Everyone knows the flamboyant, larger-than-life Celia Cruz, the extraordinary salsa singer who passed away in 2003, leaving millions of fans brokenhearted. indeed, there was a magical vibrancy to the Cuban salsa singer. to hear her voice or to see her perform was to feel her life-affirming energy deep within you. relish the sizzling sights and sounds of her legacy in this glimpse into Celia’s childhood and her inspiring rise to worldwide fame and recognition as the Queen of salsa. Her inspirational life story is sure to sweeten your soul.

The Rainbow-colored Horse

The Rainbow-colored Horse
Author: Pura Belpré
Publisher: Frederick Warne
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1978
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

When the youngest son succeeds in capturing the dazzling seven-color horse that has been trampling his father's fields, the horse bargains for his freedom by granting the young man three favors.

All the World

All the World
Author: Liz Garton Scanlon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2011-03-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442436727

This simple, profound, Caldecott Honor story is now available as a Classic Board Book. All the world is here. It is there. It is everywhere. All the world is right where you are. Now. Following a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning until night, this book affirms the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to the warmth of family connections, to the widest sunset sky. Now available as a Classic Board Book, this Caldecott Honor picture book written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee is perfect for the youngest of readers.

Tito Puente and the Making of Latin Music

Tito Puente and the Making of Latin Music
Author: Steven Joseph Loza
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780252067785

A multifaceted portrait of "El Rey", the king of Latin music, this is the first in-depth historical, musical, and cultural study to trace the career and influence of Tito Puente. 57 photos.

Dance Party Countdown (Groovy Joe #2)

Dance Party Countdown (Groovy Joe #2)
Author: Eric Litwin
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338184660

Knock! Knock! Groovy Joe, the fun-lovin', guitar-strummin' easy goin' doggy is back and ready for a dance party with you . . . and a whole new math-lovin' doggy crew ! Groovy Joe is totally fun.He's a tail-wagging, song singing party of one!And he rocks like this:Disco party bow wow!#1 New York Times bestsellers-Eric Litwin (Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes) and Tom Lichtenheld (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site) are back in another groovy story that will have little ones singing, dancing, and learning math to a whole new beat. In his second book, Groovy Joe has a dance party. But Oh no! More and more doggies are knocking on his door, asking to come in. Will there be enough room for everyone? Joe knows just what to do, and soon enough, he has everyone moving and grooving -- the party has only just begun! Signature rhyme, repetition, and musical writing style, combined with wild and witty illustrations infused and gentle math concepts, come together to create an unforgettable new Groovy Joe story all about positivity, creativity, math, and kindness. Groovy Joe is back, ready to get groovy!

Drum Dream Girl

Drum Dream Girl
Author: Margarita Engle
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0544102290

In this acclaimed picture book bursting with vibrance and rhythm, a girl dreams of playing the drums in 1930s Cuba, when the music-filled island had a taboo against female drummers.