AN INTERACTIVE, SWING-ALONG PICTURE BOOK--WITH 12 SOUND CHIPS

Are you ready to swing? Discover the wonders of jazz: How to get in the groove, what it means to play a solo, and the joy of singing along in a call-and-response.

In this interactive swing-along picture book with 12 sound chips, you'll hear the instruments of jazz--the rhythm section with its banjo, drums, and tuba, and the leads, like the clarinet, trumpet, and trombone. And you'll hear singers scat, improvising melodies with nonsense syllables like be-bop and doo-we-ah

Along the way, you'll learn how this unique African American art form started in New Orleans, and how jazz changed over time as innovative musicians like King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Billie Holiday added their own ideas to it.

Press the buttons to hear the band, the rhythms, and the singer calling out: OH WHEN THE SAINTS--oh when the saints...

Get ready to swing with A Child's Introduction to Jazz, an interactive journey into one of the richest and most soulful music genres in the world. Listen while you learn with QR codes that will connect you to the instruments and musical flair of jazz.

Welcome to jazz! Feel the music and rhythms of all the different styles of jazz, from swing and Dixieland to the blues and bebop, with this interactive introduction to the world's coolest music.

Author Jabari Asim will take you on the journey through the history of jazz as you discover the most important musicians and singers while hearing some really cool sounds. You'll learn all about the roots of jazz in Africa and New Orleans and how the music traveled to different parts of the United States and around the world. Along the way you'll meet legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who shaped a new form of jazz called improvisation; pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington, who helped create the big band sound of the swing era; and the singer Billie Holiday, whose songs such as God Bless the Child, Don't Explain, and Lady Sings the Blues have become jazz standards.

Listen along to the sounds of jazz by downloading music and hearing instruments such as trumpets, clarinets, trombones, and even singers scatting as they improvise melodies. With a pull-out poster showing the different instruments of jazz, A Child's Introduction to Jazz hits the perfect beat and will have you bebopping and scatting in no time!

Easy on the ear and the eye, this playful introduction to nine jazz giants will teach children to count--and will give them every reason to get up and dance!

Includes a brief biography of each musician.

When Esquire magazine planned an issue to salute the American jazz scene in 1958, graphic designer Art Kane pitched a crazy idea: how about gathering a group of beloved jazz musicians and photographing them? He didn't own a good camera, didn't know if any musicians would show up, and insisted on setting up the shoot in front of a Harlem brownstone. Could he pull it off? In a captivating collection of poems, Roxane Orgill steps into the frame of Harlem 1958, bringing to life the musicians' mischief and quirks, their memorable style, and the vivacious atmosphere of a Harlem block full of kids on a hot summer's day. Francis Vallejo's vibrant, detailed, and wonderfully expressive paintings do loving justice to the larger-than-life quality of jazz musicians of the era. Includes bios of several of the fifty-seven musicians, an author's note, sources, a bibliography, and a foldout of Art Kane's famous photograph.

The audience was completely silent the first time Billie Holiday performed a song called Strange Fruit. In the 1930s, Billie was known as a performer of jazz and blues music, but this song wasn't either of those things. It was a song about injustice, and it would change her life forever.

Discover how two outsiders--Billie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants--combined their talents to create a song that challenged racism and paved the way for the Civil Rights movement.

We all long to connect with others, but making friends seems an impossibility for those challenged by autism.

We hope this book inspires children like Jeremy to discover their

unique gifts, and may those gifts become a means for

building a true and lasting community.

We all long to connect with others, but making friends seems an impossibility for those challenged by autism.

We hope this book inspires children like Jeremy to discover their

unique gifts, and may those gifts become a means for

building a true and lasting community.

Step into the heartwarming world of Maggie's Encore, a captivating children's book that celebrates the power of staying true to oneself.

Join Encore, a music-loving shelter dog who marches to the beat of his own paws and dances to the rhythm of his own tail. There's just one tiny problem-Encore doesn't quite fit in at the shelter.

While the other dogs bark and wag their tails, Encore's voice soars too loud and his dance moves are just too groovy. But does that stop Encore? Oh no! He stays true to himself, knowing that one day, someone will love him just the way he is.

Written with heartfelt tenderness, this enchanting tale will tug at your heartstrings and leave you with a smile. With its delightful illustrations and a lovable protagonist who refuses to conform, Maggie's Encore is a must-read for any child who dreams of being themselves and finding acceptance in a world that celebrates diversity and embraces individuality.

In Maggie's Encore, you'll learn an important lesson about being yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks. It's a book that celebrates your uniqueness and encourages you to follow your passions. From the colorful illustrations to the catchy rhymes, this book is perfect for kids aged 4 to 10.

Encore embraces his true self and teaches us that it's okay to stand out from the crowd. You will discover the magic of being yourself, and be inspired to shine bright, just like Encore does.

So, grab a cozy spot, curl up with this delightful story, and let the enchanting tale of Encore remind you that you are amazing just the way you are. Let the music play, the laughter fill the air, and join Encore on his unforgettable journey of self-discovery and unconditional love.

If you've enjoyed books like The Rainbow Fish and The Very Hungry Caterpillar you'll adore Maggie's Encore. Buy now before the price changes and get ready to cheer for Encore!

In this unusual and inventive picture book that riffs on the language and rhythms of old New Orleans, noted picture book biographer Jonah Winter (Dizzy, Frida, You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?) turns his focus to one of America's early jazz heroes in this perfectly pitched book about Jelly Roll Morton.

Gorgeously illustrated by fine artist Keith Mallett, a newcomer to picture books, this biography will transport readers young and old to the musical, magical streets of New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century.

A Neal Porter Book