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Luckily, I paired up once again with a good friend, writer Monica Brown. We’ve already traveled around the country connecting to kids and teachers about reading and music.
\nMonica and I collaborated together on my first children’s book My Name is Celia<\/b><\/i> and I had so much fun. After that experience I couldn’t wait to visually introduce the music and life story of Tito Puente to a whole new generation of kids. I hope the words and images will get them moving to the rhythms of the King of Mambo. I’ve dedicated the illustrations in our book to all those who work to bring music to children from California to Cateura.<\/i>
\nI will always remember what a difference music made in my young life.
\nFeliz A\u00f1o Nuevo.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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