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Jazz on a Saturday Night

Jazz on a Saturday Night

Published in
2007
3.98
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Description

Celebrated illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon have won the Caldecott Medal twice, and now they present stunning illustrations of an evening of jazz music, complete with a special CD. If you have ever been lucky enough to hear great jazz, then you will understand the pure magic of this book. Leo and Diane Dillon use bright colors and musical patterns that make music skip off the page in this toe-tapping homage to many jazz greats. From Miles Davis and Charlie Parker to Ella Fitzgerald, here is a dream team sure to knock your socks off. Learn about this popular music form and read a biography of each player pictured-and then hear each instrument play on a specially produced CD. What's the featured song? "Jazz on a Saturday Night," written and recorded to accompany this book.
Age
4-8
Text complexity
developing
Length
40 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Introduction to jazz music
  • Beautiful illustrations
  • Engaging storytelling
  • Educational content