Rafi and Rosi Music! - Hardcover

by Lulu Delacre (Author), Lulu Delacre (Illustrator)

Rafi and Rosi, the curious, fun-loving tree frog siblings explore the bomba, plena, and salsa music traditions of their home island, Puerto Rico.

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, the book is perfect for newly independent readers. Children will enjoy joining Rafi and Rosi on their adventures while they learn about Puerto Rico's musical traditions and culture. Titles are available in both Spanish and English.

Check out the other titles in this series:

RAFI AND ROSI - RAFI AND ROSI CARNIVAL! - RAFI AND ROSI PIRATES! - RAFI AND ROSI MUSIC! - RAFI AND ROSI MENU!

Author Biography

Lulu Delacre, a three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree, is the illustrator of numerous award-winning books, several of which she also wrote or compiled. Her books range from picture books to chapter books to YA novels. Delacre was born and grew up in Puerto Rico, where she loved to draw pictures, catch lizards, and listen to the song of the coquíes, tiny tree frogs. Her childhood experiences were the inspiration for Rafi and Rosi and their adventures. Delacre and her husband live in Silver Spring, Maryland.