{"product_id":"tito-puente-mambo-kingtito-puente-rey-del-mambo-bilingual-englishspanish-isbn-9780061227844","title":"Tito Puente, Mambo King\/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo: Bilingual English-Spanish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*A Pura Belpré Honor Book!*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTito 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown and López bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this captivating and informative picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“My father was an inspiration to many generations of Latin music fans worldwide. This book is a testament to that. Now his name and likeness will reach a brand new group of young fans who will discover his genius and talent.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTito Puente Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Irresistible. The vibrant imagery hums right off the page, full of high-contrast color and energetic composition, and decorated with swirling, starry embellishments.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brown’s bilingual text echoes the rhythms of salsa, mambo, and jazz .Lopez’s sizzling acrylics are anything but flat.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like so many of Brown’s biographies, Tito’s story introduces readers to a vibrant Latino figure. Award-winning illustrator López brings Tito’s story to life in vibrant acrylic salsa reds and oranges, which are splashed behind every shake of Tito’s hips and wink of his eyes.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brown and Lopez collaborate in this energetic bilingual tribute to salsa drummer and band leader extraordinaire. Lopez’s pictures convey salsa’s rhythmic exuberance via a riotous palette. A vibrant, reverent celebration of the godfather of salsa.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890660962533,"sku":"NP9780061227844","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061227844.jpg?v=1730233789","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/tito-puente-mambo-kingtito-puente-rey-del-mambo-bilingual-englishspanish-isbn-9780061227844","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}