Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature
2014 · Children/Young Adult · Commended
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Meet Tito Puente--the King of Mambo.
Tum Tica
From musical prodigy on the streets of Harlem to five-time Grammy Award winner, Tito's life was full of rhythm. Drums and claves, saxophones and tambourines were all part of the fun.
Tac Tic
Monica Brown and Rafael Lopez, the award-winning creators of the Pura Belpre Honor Book my name is celia/me llamo celia, team up once again for another spectacular collaboration in this upbeat tribute to a musical legend.
Tum Tica
From musical prodigy on the streets of Harlem to five-time Grammy Award winner, Tito's life was full of rhythm. Drums and claves, saxophones and tambourines were all part of the fun.
Tac Tic
Monica Brown and Rafael Lopez, the award-winning creators of the Pura Belpre Honor Book my name is celia/me llamo celia, team up once again for another spectacular collaboration in this upbeat tribute to a musical legend.
Awards
Buckaroo Book Award
2014 · Children's · Nominee
Pura Belpre Award
2014 · Illustrator · Honor Book
Junior Library Guild
2013 · Selection
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