![Jazz Baby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152025227.jpg?itok=6bA_keH-)
When brother’s hands tap, sister’s hands clap and “Itty-bitty Baby’s hands CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!” The entire family gets involved in the music and movement — until that tired baby “sleeps deep, deep, deep.” Words and pictures swirl and swoop all over the pages of this energetic, musical family jaunt.
Jazz Baby
![Little Rat Makes Music](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152053050.jpg?itok=OV4a33Is)
Little Rat wants to be musical and play an instrument just as do the other members of her family. But playing the violin well takes a great deal of practice, as Little Rat learns. Illustrations are richly hued and subtly add humor in addition to a gentle reminder.
Little Rat Makes Music
![The Talented Clementine](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786838701.jpg?itok=lYHUUjRo)
Clementine is back, this time wondering what special thing she might do in the school’s talent show. Line drawings add verve to the oh-so-plausible, often funny story of how Clementine finds her special skill.
The Talented Clementine
![The Houdini Box](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689844514.jpg?itok=YsQpUZqb)
When he was 10 years old, Victor wanted to be just like master magician Harry Houdini. For years Victor did not realize what magic he held in his hands with a box initialed “E.W.” What happened years later when Victor discovered that Houdini’s given name was Ehrick Weiss creates a plausible and captivating glimpse at a major historical figure.
The Houdini Box
![To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689867476.jpg?itok=1nHZAB5c)
To Dance is a graphical memoir of Siena Cherson Siegel, a young girl growing up in Puerto Rico who eventually came to New York to study with the School of American Ballet. It captures the passion of the artist, as well as the discipline needed to succeed. To Dance won a 2007 Robert F. Sibert Book Award honor as one of the best informational books for young people.
To Dance: A Ballerina’s Graphic Novel
![The Invention of Hugo Cabret](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439813786.jpg?itok=PvM_66VF)
Image and text combine in a unique presentation to tell the story of an orphan boy who lives between the walls of a Paris train station and repairs its clocks. Monochromatic illustrations change perspective and move in and out, and alternate with text to tell this mysterious, breathtaking, and riveting tale. Winner of the 2008 Caldecott Medal. (2008 Caldecott Medal Winner)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
![Bud, Not Buddy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553494104.jpg?itok=F0VUE9Z_)
Young Bud runs away from the latest and worst foster home in search of his father. Though he doesn’t find his father, Bud (not Buddy) does find family, music, and more on his long trek across Michigan during the Depression. In this Newbery-winning novel, both humor and Bud’s naive voice make difficult issues accessible to younger readers. (2000 Newbery Medal Winner)
Bud, Not Buddy
![Capoeira: Game! Dance! Martial Art!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1584302682.jpg?itok=cIJx9s2l)
A trip to Brazil inspired this look at a unique sport called “capoeira.” The result is a compelling journey into capoeira’s history and its popularity around the world. The book begins with students at an academy in Oakland, California. Well-placed and -paced, full-color photographs chronicle this amazing activity.
Capoeira: Game! Dance! Martial Art!
![Katy Duck](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416919015.jpg?itok=gnGanoUG)
Meet Katy—a feisty ballerina-in-the-making who loves to twirl like a leaf, stretch like a flower, and float like a swan. She’s all dance, all the time—until she faces the fear of dancing in front of everyone in her new ballet class at Mr. Tutu’s School of Dance! Suddenly the once-bold Katy is overcome with a bad case of stage fright! What’s a duck to do?
Katy Duck
![Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152164367.jpg?itok=tPok496H)
Short, fresh and fun essays present a broad array of musicians and their music - from Bach to Guthrie to Joplin with lots in between. Unexpected information can be found in each informal entry along with caricatured portraits.
Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)
![Jingle Dancer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068816241X_1.jpg?itok=EolfWDl7)
Jenna wants to dance in the powwow as her grandmother and other women in her family have. But she wonders: will she have enough jingles to make her dress sing? Traditional and contemporary activities come together in this appealing, clearly illustrated story of a modern girl and her background, based on the author’s Muscogee (Creek) heritage.
Jingle Dancer
![My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/087358872X.jpg?itok=uRvU2rUA)
The beautiful artwork of this award-winning picture book about salsa queen Celia Cruz practically jumps off the page, and conveys the spirit and rhythmic energy of her music. Learn about Cruz’s childhood in Havana and her entry into the world of salsa music from vibrant illustrations and text presented in English and Spanish.
My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz
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Three well known spirituals, “This Little Light of Mine,” “When the Saints Go Marching In,” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” have been interpreted in vivid, jewel-toned illustrations and presented in a large format for a new generation. A bit of information about the songs’ history as well as musical notation for each are included.
Let It Shine: Three Favorite Spirituals
![Dizzy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439507375.jpg?itok=OnDSQUek)
John Birks Gillespie was an angry child from an abusive home. He was able to overcome huge obstacles when given a trumpet to channel his anger and begin the journey to jazz. ‘Dizzy’ Gillespie’s story is told in swirling images and rhythmic language, telling the story of how music inspired him and how he used his talents to inspire others.
Dizzy
![John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786808179.jpg?itok=cNfDOTLk)
John Lennon and his music are introduced to a new generation in Lennon’s own words, using free verse and lyrics. With Collier’s rich collage and watercolor illustrations in a large-sized format (like Martin’s Big Words) this memorable presentation becomes a tribute to the music legend and visionary.
John’s Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon
![Banjo Granny](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618336036.jpg?itok=M0WSyMOv)
Owen’s singing, banjo-playing Granny goes out “to cross one river, one mountain, and a desert” just to see her bluegrass-loving grandbaby. Lilting, rhythmic language and evocative illustrations carry the reader all the way to the musical reunion of Granny and Owen.
Banjo Granny
![Escape: The Story of the Great Houdini](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060850949.jpg?itok=_DwoW61R)
How did a poor boy named Ehrich Weiss became the famous escape artist, Harry Houdini? The author, best known for his original tall tales and novels, demonstrates his ability to tell a spellbinding true story and shares his appreciation for the mystery of magic.
Escape: The Story of the Great Houdini
![Play, Mozart, Play!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061121819.jpg?itok=-w8QEYMp)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was not only a famous composer and a musical genius; his father turned him into a child sensation! Limited language but rich, detailed, and varied illustrations introduce the essence of the boy and his music.
Play, Mozart, Play!
![Jazz](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823415457.jpg?itok=Ui4swz7y)
Experience the explosion of color and movement of jazz as you pulsate with its beat in a vibrant series of poems and paintings. This father-and-son team explores a variety of jazz forms in an unforgettable book.
In 2008, the first Odyssey Award (opens in a new window) for distinguished children’s/young adult audiobook was presented to this read-along title. This package brings together the illustrations of the book with the featured Jazz music.
Jazz
![This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games and Pantomime Rhymes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763613487.jpg?itok=2AEJLXn1)
Even the uninitiated adult will be able to follow the clear directions and language in this handsome oversized book, ideal for sharing one to one, adult and child. A lively music CD of select rhymes from the text accompanies the book but is not essential for the sharing.
This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games and Pantomime Rhymes
![A Tisket, a Tasket](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399232060.jpg?itok=ucVrRLKo)
The song made famous by jazz great Ella Fitzgerald in the 1930s has been re-created, re-energized and newly presented in a picture book version. Sprightly cut paper collage illustrations show two children losing and ultimately finding both a lost basket and a friendship.
A Tisket, a Tasket
![Simple Gifts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805068171.jpg?itok=aHzBXRNT)
A familiar traditional Shaker hymn has been interpreted in bold, semi-abstract, jewel-toned illustrations reminiscent of artist Paul Klee. A cat, squirrel, bird and turtle characters create the feel of the music.
Simple Gifts
![Music, Music for Everyone](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688078117.jpg?itok=hnEJTMQA)
When Rosa’s grandmother becomes sick, Rosa comes up with an idea that not only makes Grandma feel better, it helps add coins to the family’s near empty money jar. Translucent watercolors illustrate this timeless, affectionate tale of family, community and the power of music.
Music, Music for Everyone
![If You're Happy and You Know It](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375829172.jpg?itok=FMe56eu2)
Monkey’s friends prepare a surprise party and then share the birthday fun! A familiar song is extended by singer/songwriter Raffi and presented here with engaging, child-like illustrations sure to get readers singing and clapping along with monkey and friends.