If you're a Swiftie or you have one in your life, you probably know that December 13th is the incomparable Taylor Swift's birthday. This year, the reigning Queen of Pop will be turning 36, right on the heels of debuting her docuseries The End of an Era, releasing her chart-topping album The Life of a … Continue reading 13 Sensational Taylor Swift Books Perfect for the Little Swiftie in Your Life
Hello, friends! Our book today is Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June’s Sweet Little Baby Banjolele, written by Valerie June and illustrated by Marcela Avelar, a tale of fulfilling dreams and having faith in one’s voice. For little Valerie’s birthday, she is given a most unusual “toy” instrument, a banjolele (a small, four-stringed … Continue reading Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June’s Sweet Little Baby Banjolele (Valerie June)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Jazz for Lunch!, written by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by Eugenia Mello, a toe-tapping, finger-snapping musical, culinary romp. A young boy has a lunch date with his Aunt Nina, and she’s taking him to the hottest and tastiest jazz club to enjoy some music and eats. Unfortunately, as great … Continue reading Jazz for Lunch! (Jarrett Dapier)
Hello, friends! Our book today was King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin by Stephen Costanza, a look into the early life and career of the American composer and pianist. Born into a labor-class black family in the very recently emancipated state of Texas, Scott took an early interest in music and sound. His … Continue reading King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin (Stephen Costanza)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Music Is… by Stephen T. Johnson, an introduction and exploration of ten different music genres in visuals, prose, and lyrics. Music is… so many things. It can be the “poignant stories” of country, the “boom box beats” of hip-hop, the “rainbow of emotions” in rhythm and blues. It’s the … Continue reading Music Is… (Stephen T. Johnson)
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