Tito Puente, Mambo King / Tito Puente, rey del mambo
by Monica Brown and Rafael López
In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers... read more
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2013
Word Count 398
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 620L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 156973, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Music
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Puente, Tito, 1923-2000--Juvenile literature
- Bilingual
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Salsa musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Spanish language materials
- Puente, Tito
- United States
- Salsa musicians
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Rafael López about Tito Puente, Mambo King / Tito Puente, rey del mambo
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Monica Brown
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rafael López
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In-depth Written Interview with Monica Brown
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Trailers 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
![Américas Award, 1993-2024](/images/list_image/3388.jpg)
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2014
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2014
![Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024](/images/awards/4.jpg)
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2014
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024](/images/awards/77.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Spanish Selection, 2013
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