What universal language promotes reading, creativity, and comprehension at the same time...?
MUSIC!
Check out this blog by Tonya Wright — "Music and Learning...A Perfect Match!"
which includes practical ways to assimilate music into the lives of young children and a lis... more

What universal language promotes reading, creativity, and comprehension at the same time...?

MUSIC!

Check out this blog by Tonya Wright — "Music and Learning...A Perfect Match!"
which includes practical ways to assimilate music into the lives of young children and a list of inspirational books, including This Jazz Man...

Author Karen Ehrhardt Swings THIS JAZZ MAN at the Palo Alto Library!
Event:
Come dance and sing along as Karen reads THIS JAZZ MAN, a toe-tapping tribute to nine jazz giants. Fun for the whole family...
Date/Time:
Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 1pm
Location:<... more

Author Karen Ehrhardt Swings THIS JAZZ MAN at the Palo Alto Library!

Event:
Come dance and sing along as Karen reads THIS JAZZ MAN, a toe-tapping tribute to nine jazz giants. Fun for the whole family...

Date/Time:
Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 1pm

Location:
Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Road at East Meadow, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Event URL:
http://califa.evanced.info/paloalto/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=1977&rts=&disptype=info&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=&SignupType=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=1/1/2010&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=ALL&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=

In honor of Black History Month, Color Online is proud to host a contest celebrating the contributions of black women writers. Submit a book review or biography sketch of a black woman writer you admire. We’re looking for YA writers, adult fiction and nonfiction writers alike. Writers may be conte... more

In honor of Black History Month, Color Online is proud to host a contest celebrating the contributions of black women writers. Submit a book review or biography sketch of a black woman writer you admire. We’re looking for YA writers, adult fiction and nonfiction writers alike. Writers may be contemporary or historical figures.

Submissions must be a minimum of 300 words not to exceed 750. Send your work in the body of your email to [email protected]. Subject line should read: Black History Month Writers’ Contest. Include your full name, and contact information above your review. Deadline for submissions is February 25th. Winners will be announced February 28th. If we choose to publish your entry, you will be contacted prior to publication. You can view our blog at coloronline.blogspot.com

Selected submissions will be published throughout the month of February. Readers are encouraged to leave comments throughout the month. A panel of judges will select the final winners. First prize- $15 Amazon gift certificate and a free book from Color Online, Second prize- $10 gift card and book and third prize- book from Color Online.

As a K-2 music teacher I LOVE this book! I do a jazz study unit in the spring every year and Karen's book is absolutely a student favorite and one that I was thrilled to see when first published as it fit right into my curriculum. Thanks Karen and I can't wait to see more. Hope your next book is ... more

As a K-2 music teacher I LOVE this book! I do a jazz study unit in the spring every year and Karen's book is absolutely a student favorite and one that I was thrilled to see when first published as it fit right into my curriculum. Thanks Karen and I can't wait to see more. Hope your next book is jazz related, too!
JoAnn C.