Jazz on a Saturday Night
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Jazz on a Saturday Night

By Leo and Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon

Experience the magic of jazz through vibrant illustrations and a special CD.

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40 pages· 366 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Dive into a vibrant world where jazz legends come alive through stunning illustrations and a special CD. Join an unforgettable evening with icons like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald. Discover the stories behind the music and let the rhythms leap off the page. Will you feel the magic of 'Jazz on a Saturday Night'?

From the publisher

Celebrated illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon have won the Caldecott Medal twice, and now they present stunning illustrations of an evening of jazz music, complete with a special CD. If you have ever been lucky enough to hear great jazz, then you will understand the pure magic of this book. Leo and Diane Dillon use bright colors and musical patterns that make music skip off the page in this toe-tapping homage to many jazz greats. From Miles Davis and Charlie Parker to Ella Fitzgerald, here is a dream team sure to knock your socks off. Learn about this popular music form and read a biography of each player pictured-and then hear each instrument play on a specially produced CD. What’s the featured song? “Jazz on a Saturday Night,” written and recorded to accompany this book.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (2008)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
366
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD580L
Themes & topics
Books about musiciansBooks about improvisationBooks about musicBooks about African American cultureBooks about jazz
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
117601
Publication
Published
September 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590478939

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