Showing 1–3 of 3 titles

• Audience: Younger
• Author: Monica Brown
• Genre: Nonfiction

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  My Name Is Celia/ Me Llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/ La Vida de Celia Cruz

  By Monica Brown, Rafel López (Illustrator)

  “My Name Is Celia/Me Llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/La Vida de Celia Cruz,” is as full of movement and excitement as the life of Celia Cruz. Vibrant colors, extravagant illustrations and flowing patterns create a mood of energy in this book. Full of the details of folklore, fashion and music, the book teems with life.

  • Nonfiction, Biography
  • Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2006 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780873588720
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  My Name is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo Gabito: la vida de Gabriel García Márquez

  By Monica Brown, Raúl Colón (Illustrator)

  Raúl Colón's evocative, tropical illustrations pull the eye into Gabriel García Márquez's imaginative world, introducing children to the early life of this celebrated Colombian author in “My Name is Gabito.

  • Nonfiction, Literature
  • Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2008 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780873589345
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  Tito Puente: Mambo King / Rey del Mambo

  By Monica Brown, Rafael López (Illustrator)

  In this vibrant, bilingual portrayal of Tito Puente, the King of Mambo, Rafael López conveys the rhythm and movement of this musical legend through the use of bold colors, swirly lines, and carefully placed word art.

  • Nonfiction, Arts
  • Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2014 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780061227837