J Is for Jazz
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1622670264 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Celebrated artist Maria Corte Maidagan, who most recently created the graphics for the Monterey Jazz Festival, draws readers into evocative and surprising scenes with her bold use of shapes and colors. Winner 2015 Annual American Graphic Design Award! The perfect way to introduce children to a truly American art form, and a work of art in its own right, J Is for Jazz is the cat's pajamas for all readers-little finger zingers through grown-up cats! Be-bopping, lyrical introductions to
. Ann Ingalls is the author of several books, including Ice Cream Soup and Little Piano Girl. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri
You Want This, trust me. F. Morris Rosman You can trust me, I'm a librarian. And I think this book is great. I keep it on my desk at work because the cover just cheers me up.It gets even better when you start reading and enjoying the art. Highly recommended for school and public libraries in every single English-speaking . "This ABC book hits the right notes" according to Jason Kirkfield. Bright Connections Media is a small but respected children's book publisher. Here they offer a refreshing alternative to the conventional A is for Apple books. J is for Jazz, just published, is educational and engaging.Author Ann Ingalls has a history of music appreciation (The Li. I absolutely loved this book Amazon Customer I absolutely loved this book! Using the letters of the alphabet to teach about the history of jazz, this book is filled with fun and quality information kids and adults alike will enjoy reading. The illustrations are awesome, bright and colorful just like the music itself. I am so
A bright and serviceable first dip into this genre of music.—Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA . From School Library Journal Gr 2–4—Using an alphabet book structure, this slim volume offers its readers a basic introduction to jazz. It ab-so-tive-ly began with African American rhythms. The opening two-page "Story of Jazz" provides background to set the stage for the alphabetical one-liners: "A is for America's Music. And how!" Bold, geometric illustrations always include an artistic interpretation of the featured word and its letter hidden within: Benny Goodman's arm makes a "G" and Jelly Roll Morton's tie creates a "J." Many pages feature asides highlig