Rafi and Rosi Music!

By Lulu Delacre
Paperback: $11.95

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

Front cover for Rafi y Rosi ¡Música! by Lulu Delacre and Lulu Delacre
This book is also available in Spanish
Rafi y Rosi ¡Música!
By Lulu Delacre

Description

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 atten…arty 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 independent readers in grades 1 and 2. Children will enjoy joining Rafi and Rosi on their new adventures while they learn about Puerto Rico’s musical traditions and culture.

About the Creators

Lulu Delacre

Lulu Delacre is a bilingual author and New York Times Bestselling illustrator of children's books. Winner of several Pura Belpré Award Honors and an Orbis Pictus Honor, Delacre was a juror for the 2003 National Book Awards. A native of Puerto Rico, Delacre lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland. For more information, visit luludelacre.com.

Awards

  • Junior Library Guild Selection

    Junior Library Guild

Paperback

  • ISBN 9780892394319
  • Price $11.95
  • Publication Date Oct 15, 2019
  • Trim Size 9 × 6 × 0.16 in
  • Weight 0.3125 lbs
  • Page Count 64
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9780892394296
  • Price $18.95
  • Publication Date Oct 15, 2019
  • Trim Size 9 × 6 in
  • Weight 0.5625 lbs
  • Page Count 64
  • Interests

  • Imprint Children's Book Press
  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Performing Arts / Music
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Family / Siblings
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Hispanic & Latino
  • Themes Animals, Collaboration, Dance, Dual Language, Early Readers, Families, Fantasy, Fiction, Holidays / Traditions, Informational / Expository Nonfiction, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Music, Siblings
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 8
  • Grade Range 2
  • Guided Reading K
  • DRA 20
  • Interest Level Grades K - 3
  • Lexile Level 800
  • Lexile Measurement 800L
  • Reading Level 2
  • Bebop Reading Early Fluent
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