Jazz_(picture_book)

<i>Jazz</i> (picture book)

Jazz (picture book)

2006 picture book by Walter Dean Myers

Jazz is a 2006 picture book by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers. The picture book is a collection of illustrations and rhyming text celebrating the roots of Jazz music.

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Synopsis

Jazz is a collection of poetry and illustrations that interprets the styles and roots of Jazz music including Ragtime, Swing, Bebop, and fusion.

Reception

Publishers Weekly called the book a "mesmerizing verbal and visual riff on a uniquely American art form."[1] Kirkus Reviews praises this book that "stands as a welcome addition to the literature of jazz: In a genre all too often done poorly for children, it stands out as one of the few excellent treatments."[2]

Jazz was named a Coretta Scott King Award honor book for illustration.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Children's Book Review: Jazz by Walter Dean Myers, Author, Christopher A. Myers, Illustrator , illus. by Christopher Myers. Holiday $18.95 (44p) ISBN 978-0-8234-1545-8". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. [2]
    "JAZZ by Walter Dean Myers , Christopher Myers, Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. [3]
    "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
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