Tito Puente, Mambo King
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Tito Puente was born to be a musician. He grew up to become the Mamba King to whose music people danced the mambo, rumba and cha-cha. Rhythmic language and animated illustrations briefly present Tito's life and the impact of music throughout.
Language: Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)
Culture/Community: Puerto Rican
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Américas Award & Honor Books, Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Children: Family and Friends, Social Studies and Biography, Art, Music, Dance, and Drama
Genre: Biography
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol
Book Series: Music and Musicians: Hispanic Heritage, Biographies: Books for Young Children, Bilingual Picture Books in English and Spanish: Hispanic Heritage
9780061227837