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

Lopez’s sizzling acrylics are anything but flat.' - Publishers Weekly 'Brown’s bilingual text echoes the rhythms of salsa, mambo, and jazz. The vibrant imagery hums right off the page, full of high-contrast color and energetic composition, and decorated with swirling, starry embellishments.' - Horn Book Magazine A vibrant, reverent celebration of the godfather of salsa.” - Kirkus Reviews Lopez’s pictures convey salsa’s rhythmic exuberance via a riotous palette. “Brown and Lopez collaborate in this energetic bilingual tribute to salsa drummer and band leader extraordinaire. Now his name and likeness will reach a brand new group of young fans who will discover his genius and talent.” - Tito Puente Jr.

“My father was an inspiration to many generations of Latin music fans worldwide. Rafael Lopez es el ilustrador premiado de My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia y Book Fiesta! Rafael divide su tiempo entre sus talleres en San Miguel de Allende, Mexico y San Diego, California. Rafael Lopez is the award-winning illustrator of My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia and Book Fiesta! Rafael divides his time between his studios in the colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and a loft in downtown San Diego, where he works and lives with his wife and son. Monica vive en Flagstaff, Arizona, con su marido y sus dos hijas. Monica Brown es la autora de Pele, King Of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol y Side by Side/Lado a lado, y de los libros ganadores del Honor Pura Belpré My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia y My Name Is Gabito/Mi Llamo Gabito. Monica lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, with her husband and two daughters.

Monica Brown is the author of Pele, King Of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol and Side by Side/Lado a lado as well as the Pura Belpre Honor winners My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia and My Name Is Gabito/Mi Llamo Gabito.

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