7 Books in this collection
Jazz Collection
Explore the rich world of jazz music with this picture book collection perfect for a wide range of readers. This collection includes a mix of fiction and nonfiction offerings.
Themes & Categories
- African / African American / Black
- Biography / Memoir
- Breaking Gender Barriers
- Childhood Experiences and Memories
- Civil Rights Movement
- Colors
- Conflict resolution
- Discrimination
- Dreams & Aspirations
- Empathy / Compassion
- Families
- Five Senses / Body Parts
- Friendship
- History & Civics
- Jazz
- Music
- Nonfiction
- Occupations
- Persistence / Grit
- Realistic Fiction
- English
- Spanish
Books in This Collection
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I See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodI See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodView Detailsi see the rhythmis an inspiring celebration of African American music and the far-reaching impact it has had on the world.
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Jazz Baby
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman HinesJazz Baby
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman HinesView DetailsA celebration of music and movement, this story in verse is inspired by the riffs, rhythms, and freedom of jazz.
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Rainbow Joe and Me
By Maria Diaz StromRainbow Joe and Me
By Maria Diaz StromView DetailsA girl learns the power of imagination from her blind neighbor.
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Ray Charles
By Sharon Bell Mathis, George FordRay Charles
By Sharon Bell Mathis, George FordView DetailsA beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography of world-famous musician Ray Charles.
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Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbRent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbView DetailsAn African American boy living in New Orleans in the 1930s raises money to pay the rent with the help of a popular jazz musician.
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Sweet Music in Harlem
By Debbie Taylor, Frank MorrisonSweet Music in Harlem
By Debbie Taylor, Frank MorrisonView DetailsSearching his Harlem neighborhood for his uncle's missing hat, an energetic African American boy unintentionally creates an exuberant gathering of the neighborhood's jazz musicians for a magazine photograph; a fictional story inspired by Art Kane's historic photograph of jazz greats, Harlem 1958.