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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2011 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band
By Kwame Alexander, Tim Bowers (Illustrator)
A rooster forms a jazz band to win a barnyard talent show against fierce competition.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 630 ratings
32 pages· 326 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Acoustic Rooster dreams of winning the barnyard talent show but knows he can't do it alone. Facing off against the likes of Mules Davis and Ella Finchgerald, he recruits Duck Ellington, Bee Holiday, and Pepe Ernesto Cruz to form a jazz band. As they prepare to rock the barnyard, Acoustic Rooster discovers that the joy of making music with friends might be the real prize. Will their harmonious efforts be enough to claim victory, or will they find something even more valuable along the way? Dive into this rhythmic tale of friendship and jazz.
From the publisher
When a jazz-loving rooster sets his sights on winning a barnyard talent show, he realizes he can’t do it as a solo act. He’s up against the talents of Mules Davis’s cool duo and Ella Finchgerald’s singing group.Colorful artwork from artist Tim Bowers ensures this story doesn’t miss a beat. A glossary of musical terms and intruments rounds out this perfect introduction to jazz for young readers.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 326
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 890L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~U
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 151186
Publication
- Published
- August 22, 2011
- First published
- September 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Sleeping Bear Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781585366880
- LCCN
- 2010053709
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