Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2010 · Est. 14 min read-aloud

Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow

Written by Gary Golio · Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe

A boy dreams of painting with sound, transforming into a rock legend.

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32 pages· 1,740 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud· AD900L
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Bookroo's summary

Meet Jimmy, a boy with a broomstick guitar and a dream to create music like no other. As he grows, he asks: Can sound paint pictures? Follow his journey from imaginative child to Jimi Hendrix, the revolutionary artist who redefined rock 'n' roll. Discover how his unique vision and relentless passion shaped a legacy that still resonates today. Will his dream of painting with sound become reality?

From the publisher

Jimi Hendrix was many things - a superstar, a rebel, a hero, an innovator. But first, he was a boy named Jimmy who loved to draw and paint and listen to records. A boy who played air guitar with a broomstick and longed for a real guitar of his own. A boy who asked himself a question: Could someone paint pictures with sound?

This a story of a talented child who learns to see, hear, and interpret the world around him in his own unique way. It is also a story of a determined kid with a vision, who worked hard to become a devoted and masterful artist. Jimi Hendrix - a groundbreaking performer whose music shook the very foundations of rock ‘n’ roll.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,740
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD900L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.6
F&P level
~V
Scholastic level
S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
140255
Publication
Published
October 4, 2010
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780618852796

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