Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo by Rafael López

Drums and claves, saxophones and tambourines were all part of the fun. ( HARPERCOLL)įrom musical prodigy on the streets of Harlem to five-time Grammy Award winner, Tito's life was full of rhythm. 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.'Īward-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. Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was having his own band one day.

In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of the mambo king's life. Supports the Common Core State Standards. 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.'Īward-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.

In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of this mambo king's life. A celebration of the life and music of the man known as the 'King of the Mambo' and the 'Godfather of Salsa' covers his boyhood in New York and his years as a musician and bandleader, and highlights the pleasure he gave listeners.

Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo by Rafael López