Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2011 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band

Written by Kwame Alexander · Illustrated by Tim Bowers

A rooster forms a jazz band to win a barnyard talent show against fierce competition.

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32 pages· 326 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 890L
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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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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
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781585366880

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