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Jazz
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 125 Ratings and 41 Reviews

Book Description
From bebop to New Orleans, from ragtime to boogie, and every style in between, this collection of Walter Dean Myers's energetic and engaging poems, accompanied by Christopher Myers's bright and exhilarating paintings, celebrates different styles of the American art form, jazz. Jazz takes readers on a musical journey from jazz's beginnings to the present day. Includes time line and jazz glossary.
Book Information
PublisherLive Oak Media
BindingPaperback (7 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-101430100214
ISBN-13978-1430100218
Publication Date08/31/2008
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About James Williams (Author, Narrator) : James Williams is a published author and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of James Williams include Hodder Science Gold, Hodder Science (Hodder Science Platinum).
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About Walter Dean Myers (Author) : Walter Dean Myers is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Walter Dean Myers include Ida B. Wells: Let the Truth Be Told, Jazz, We Are America:... more
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About Christopher Myers (Illustrator) : Christopher Myers is a published illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of Christopher Myers include Jazz, We Are America: Tribute from the Heart.
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About Vaneese Thomas (Narrator) : Vaneese Thomas is a published narrator of children's books. A published credit of Vaneese Thomas is Jazz.
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2/18/2008 Ellen Myrick said:
James "D Train" Williams and Vaneese Thomas bring the award-winning poetry of Walter Dean Myers to vivid life in this readalong audiobook. Christopher Myers vibrant illustrations directly inspired Rob Mathes' original compositions and you can hear the controlled swirls and splashes of color. Perfect... more

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