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Summary: This bilingual book details the life of Tito Puente. It starts with him banging on his parents pots and pans making music. It goes on to the rest of his life. His move out of Spanish Harlem to create what he loved most. He even won a Grammy for his music. His life is beautifully depicted by Rafael Lopez.
APA: Brown, M. (2013). Tito Puente Mambo King, Rey del Mambo. New York, NY: Rayo.
Review: "“¡Tum Tica! ¡Tum Tica! The dancers twirled, the lights swirled, and the mambo went on and on.” Like so many of Brown’s biographies, such as Waiting for the Biblioburro (2011) and Side by Side/Lado a lado: The Story of Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez/La historia de Dolores Huerta y César Chávez (2009), Tito’s story introduces readers to a vibrant Latino figure. As a baby, Puente made music with pots and pans, and he later grew up to fulfill his dreams as a musician and beloved bandleader. 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. The swirling, whirling compositions add to the text’s rhythmic beat. To continue the rumba after Tito’s story has ended, the last page of the book offers a simple melody to play on its own or alongside the book. An author’s note (in both English and Spanish) sheds more light on Puente’s life. Grades K-3."
Citation: Zapata, A. . "Tito Puente, Mambo King el Rey del Mambo." Booklist. Retrieved from http://www.booklistonline.com/Tito-Puente-Mambo-King-Rey-del-Mambo-Monica-Brown/pid=5733875.
Library Use: This is a great book to add to a library to show students what hard work and driving towards your goals could lead to. His life is a great depiction of starting and sticking with a love of music.
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