The Life of / La Vida de Ritchie: A Bilingual Picture Book Biography by Rodriguez, Patty
The Life of / La Vida de Ritchie: A Bilingual Picture Book Biography by Rodriguez, Patty
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A Lil' Libros Bilingual Biography
Introduce little ones to the life of legendary Ritchie Valens in both English and Spanish!
Born May 13, 1941, Richard Steven Valenzuela, better known as Ritchie Valens, was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His musical journey began in Pacoima, California, at age 5, when his father encouraged him to take up guitar. In high school, he made his performing debut with his band, the Silhouettes. At age 17, Ritchie recorded his final record, which included the songs "Donna" and "La Bamba." That record went on to sell over one million copies. To this day, Ritchie's music continues to live in the hearts of many!
Author: Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein
Publisher: Lil' Libros
Published: 09/17/2019
Pages: 22
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 6.70h x 6.70w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781947971356
Language: Spanish
Audience: Baby-Preschool
About the Author
Unable to find bilingual first concept books she could enjoy reading to her baby, Patty Rodriguez came up with the idea behind Lil' Libros. Patty and her work have been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, CNN Latino, Latina Magazine, Cosmopolitan, People En Espanol, Cosmo Latina, and American Latino TV, to name a few. She is currently Sr. Producer for On Air With Ryan Seacrest.