Heaven's All-Star Jazz Band

by Don Carter

Book Overview

In a text that grooves and swings with the rhythms of jazz, Don Carter celebrates some of America's greatest jazz legends. Grandpa Jack loved jazz. He called it "heavenly." So now that heaven is where... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375815716
• ISBN13: 9780375815713
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great Read-Aloud Book!

I am a school volunteer who read this book aloud to a fifth grade class. I also borrowed some CDs from the library and made a tape of short pieces from some of the mentioned musicians -- Dizzy's Salt Peanuts, Louis Armstrong (It Don't Mean a Thing if it ain't got that swing) and Billie Holiday. The soundtrack really made it come alive for the 10 and 11 year olds, who were happily groovin' along. I think it helped them appreciate how current music relates to the past, and how love and respect for their elders can lead to some great discoveries and shared fun between generations.