In this new book in the popular Dive Into Reading: Rafi and Rosi chapter book series, Rafi and his younger sister, Rosi, are excited to learn about and participate in the traditional forms of music of their native Puerto Rico. They drum and dance to the rolling and rippling beats of bomba instruments. They sing and sway with the rhythms of plena songs. And they attend a party where they eat paella and warm corn fritters and dance to the hot, spicy beat of la salsa!
Engaging and informative, this book is perfect for early independent readers. Children will enjoy joining Rafi and Rosi on their new adventures while they learn about Puerto Rico's musical traditions and culture.---from the publisher
63 pages 978-0892394319 Ages 4-8
Keywords: music, tree frogs, Puerto Rico, Latino, Latina, Latina author, culture, heritage, party, brothers, sisters, mistakes, sharing, kindness, getting along, diversity, diverse books, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, part of a series
https://www.leeandlow.com/books/rafi-and-rosi-music
Author Info:
Three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1980. The New York Times Bestselling artist was born and raised in Puerto Rico to Argentinean parents. Delacre says her Latino heritage and her life experiences inform her work. Her 40 titles include Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America, a Horn Book Fanfare Book in print for 30 years. Her bilingual picture book ¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado; Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud Forest and her story collection Us, in Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos have received multiple starred reviews and awards. Among her latest works ar the art of Turning Pages by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Rafi and Rosi Music!. Delacre has lectured internationally and served as a juror for the National Book Awards. She has exhibited at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators in New York, the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico, and the Zimmerli Art Museum among other venues. Reading is Fundamental honored her with a Champion of Children's Literacy Award. For more visit her at luludelacre.com.
