How Sweet the Sound: African-American Songs for Children
The lyrics for 23 songs from African-American traditions or perspectives are printed to be read or sung with pictures of present and past African-American life for inspiration. This inviting picture book meshes the words of spirituals and modern music with other songs. Coopers's full-color illustrations were rendered in oil wash. Easy musical notations at the end take into account the African-American component of improvisation. Huddie Ledbetter, Billy Strayhorn, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, James Weldon Johnson, J. Rosamund Johnson and Thomas A. Dorsey are among the musicians and poets represented. A brief history is provided for each song along with an eight-item list of related resources and an index.©1995 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-12
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
African Americans
Music and Musicians
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Scholastic
Publish Year: 1995
Pages: 48
ISBN: 0590480308
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 782 Hudson