Jazz
AuthorWalter Dean Myers
IllustratorChristopher Myers
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genrepicture book
Published2006 (A Holiday House Book)
AwardsCoretta Scott King Award honor book for illustrator
ISBN0-8234-1545-7

Jazz is a 2006 picture book by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers. The picture book is a collection of illustrations and rhyming text celebrating the roots of Jazz music.

Synopsis

Jazz is a collection of poetry and illustrations that interprets the styles and roots of Jazz music including Ragtime, Swing, Bebop, and fusion.

Reception

Publishers Weekly called the book a "mesmerizing verbal and visual riff on a uniquely American art form."[1] Kirkus Reviews praises this book that "stands as a welcome addition to the literature of jazz: In a genre all too often done poorly for children, it stands out as one of the few excellent treatments."[2]

Jazz was named a Coretta Scott King Award honor book for illustration.[3]

References

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