![Tito Puente, Mambo King / Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061227838.jpg?itok=CXBr6vx0)
Tito Puente was born to be a musician. He grew up to become the Mamba King to whose music people danced the mambo, rumba, and cha-cha. Rhythmic language — in English and Spanish — and animated illustrations briefly present Tito’s life and the impact of music throughout.
Tito Puente, Mambo King / Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo
![There Was a Tree](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399257411.jpg?itok=U5GcI_qJ)
Textured borders contain each double-page illustration which places the familiar cumulative song on an African savannah. Rebuses are included in the body of the book and again in a key; music is also included to make this version ideal for sharing.
There Was a Tree
![Zoola Palooza: A Book of Homographs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805091076.jpg?itok=HIXwS3WP)
Homographs make sense in context. A word wall of words that are spelled alike but are pronounced differently (depending on the context in which they are used) may be developed inspired by this funny animal-filled “zoo.”
Zoola Palooza: A Book of Homographs
![Giraffes Can't Dance](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439287197.jpg?itok=BA75KuJe)
Gerald, the giraffe, is told by the other jungle animals that he can’t dance. Of course, they’re proven wrong as Gerald does his thing in this rhyming tale. This book may also inspire alliterative use of language.
Giraffes Can’t Dance
![Cha Cha Chimps](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689864566.jpg?itok=yFO_YnC4)
Chimps from one to ten counting sneak out to dance their rhyming way around and through this very funny counting book.
Cha Cha Chimps
![Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596435291.jpg?itok=GwUYdVX6)
Born in 1923 in Strasbourg, France, Marcel Mangel grew up watching silent movies. When he was 16 years old, World War II started. Marcel joined the resistance movement, heroically helped people, and changed his name to Marceau. Understated narration combines with expressive illustrations to evoke the changes in Marcel’s life while capturing his voiceless acting.
Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-06/harlems-little-blackbird.jpg?itok=qxjd6vVz)
Bold, bright illustrations and a cheerful text that includes song lyrics introduce the life of an early 20th century African American performer. Though part of the Harlem Renaissance, Mills is a relative unknown who both on and off stage worked to help other African Americans and those who were less fortunate than she. An author’s note concludes this charming life sketch.
Harlem’s Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills
![¡Pío Peep! Book and CD](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061116661.jpg?itok=bHKoxM5Y)
Product Description: Alma Flor Ada’s groundbreaking bilingual collection of rhymes from Spain and Latin America repackaged with a compact disc containing recordings of the included pieces.
¡Pío Peep! Book and CD
![Duck Sock Hop](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803737122.jpg?itok=riY6niLt)
Ducks don daring socks for their weekly Duck Sock Hop. Colorful, textured illustrations of ducks in top hats and amazing socks dance through the pages, an effective accompaniment to the alliterative, animated rhymes.
Duck Sock Hop
![Bea at Ballet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399254099.jpg?itok=kV07yBpd)
Readers learn about what dancers wear as Bea and her friend, Sam, prepare for their ballet class. In the class of chubby preschoolers, they share the joys and humor along with other young dancers through simple language and crisply lined illustrations that capture the experience.
Bea at Ballet
![Baby Sounds](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803738315.jpg?itok=qXcOQFim)
A cheerful, much loved baby hears everyday sounds when at play, on a walk outdoors, and in the car. Even the youngest child will enjoy sharing this sweet, simple book with an adult.
Baby Sounds
![The World's Greatest Lion](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/039925417X.jpg?itok=GXAIvPcl)
The story of Zamba, an orphaned lion is dramatically told in highly realistic watercolors and a vibrant narrative. Named for his native Zambia, Zamba’s gentle nature made his a film star but he became a hero rescuing animals from a flood. This touching tale is based on an actual lion.
The World’s Greatest Lion
![Where the Flame Trees Bloom](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416968407.jpg?itok=SoVx_8tU)
“Telling of her childhood in Cuba, Ada begins with an introduction to her homeland followed by 11 episodes about her family and her community. One story tells of her grandfather Modesto’s courage and loyalty in the face of the death of his beloved wife and the simultaneous collapse of the Cuban economy. Another tells of her great-grandmother Mina, who continued to make rag dolls for the village children even after she had lost her sight. And a third tale tells of a Japanese street vendor who sold ice cream for a living, but gave generous samples to children who could not afford to pay.” — School Library Journal
Where the Flame Trees Bloom
![Monster Mash](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545214793.jpg?itok=3LWPEhOr)
Madcap illustrations bring hilarious new life to the 1962 song, “Monster Mash.” It all begins with a bulbous scientist “working in the lab late one night” when his monster arose from his slab and begins to dance the monster mash. Other monsters — and finally two human children — join the green Frankenstein-like critter for colorful, frenzied fun.
Monster Mash
![Magician's Boy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416915559.jpg?itok=8g4Jd8nH)
Boy is transported to the Land of Story when the Magician’s Saint George puppet disappears. There Boy meets well known characters from traditional tales, demonstrates great bravery, and gains a real name. Gentle humor and familiar characters are hallmarks of this fantasy for younger readers.
Magician’s Boy
![King of the Shadows](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068984445X.jpg?itok=ZKAP8nbe)
Nat Field finds friendship and relief from the loss of his parents when acting and is thrilled when chosen to go to England to perform in the new Globe Theater. Instead, he is transported back in time to perform in the original and meet William Shakespeare. Past and present come alive for contemporary readers in this riveting look at the connections between time and place.
King of the Shadows
![Songs from the Baobab](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/2923163796.jpg?itok=NQDH-EgH)
This handsomely illustrated book is accompanied by a CD of songs and lullabies from various parts of Africa.
Songs from the Baobab
![Willie & Uncle Bill](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823422038.jpg?itok=bDP0i5DQ)
When the doorbell rings three times, Willie knows that Uncle Bill has arrived to watch Willie while mom is away. In three short vignettes, Willie and his uncle make memories over a haircut, cooking and music. Jaunty illustrations portray lively and engaging characters and the warmth shared among them.
Willie & Uncle Bill
![It's Raining, It's Pouring](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1936140772.jpg?itok=DmyMaJ4i)
The rain starts when a grandfather bumps his head, winds up in bed, and the children must play indoors. Lively illustrated vignettes of their games and concern for their granddad accompany the lyrics to what some may recognize as a song of the 1960s. A CD of the now classic children’s tune (plus 2 others) is included in the package but isn’t necessary to enjoy the book.
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
![Penny and Her Song](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062081950.jpg?itok=RpHb2p7B)
Henkes’ first easy reader introduces Penny and her mouse family in two appealing chapters. Penny must wait to share her original song until after dinner. When she does, not only do her parents join in, the babies respond in a surprising way. Henkes’ signature illustrations expressively complement the well-paced narrative.
Penny and Her Song
![Dancing with the Dinosaurs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1936140675.jpg?itok=x77ZEhvN)
Dinosaurs ready for the dance contest in this silly, lively, lighthearted look at popular programs. Rhymes and wordplay present dressed up dinosaurs doing everything from tap to the twist until the unnamed dino-emcee comes for his dinner — the contestants!
Dancing with the Dinosaurs
![Ballerina Swan](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823423735.jpg?itok=31AMT3kb)
Sophie longed to join the ballet class she watched through the window but she wondered if the teacher would accept her — after all, a swan is not the typical student. Humor combines with ballet in gentle, realistic, expressive illustration for a droll and satisfying story.
Ballerina Swan
![Jo MacDonald Had a Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1584691646.jpg?itok=2rdY07yc)
In this version of a familiar tune, Jo MacDonald (the old farmer’s granddaughter) and her cousin plant a Spring garden, watch it grow, observe what visits it, gather its bounty before the cycle ends only to begin again. Engaging illustrations suggest ways to dramatize the yearly cycle, and suggested activities conclude the book.
Jo MacDonald Had a Garden
![When Grandmama Sings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688175635.jpg?itok=QoEmrC4N)
Belle goes with her talented grandmother on a singing tour during a time of racial segregation in the south in the 1950s. Grandmama decides to continue performing up north “where things were a little easier for black people.” Realistic watercolors help define the setting.