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Jazz Baby
CCBC Review:
“Brother’s hands tap. Sister’s hands snap. Itty-bitty Baby’s hands CLAP-CLAP-CLAP.” Lisa Wheeler’s spirited narrative cascades to an energizing rhythm in a playful picture book full of beat and bounce. Wheeler skillfully uses word- and sound-play in a book that is less story than celebration of a baby’s place in the hearts of his immediate and extended family, and even the larger community, all of whom participate in one way or another in a spirited musical gathering with the baby at its center. R. Gregory Christie’s dynamic illustrations feature fluid lines that suggest motion and movement as they depict a vibrant African American family and community. Highly Commended, 2008 Charlotte Zolotow Award ©2008 Cooperative Children's Book CenterIllustrated by R. Gregory Christie
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages birth - 3
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
African Americans
Babies
Families
Music and Musicians
Stories in Rhyme
Wordplay
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Harcourt
Publish Year: 2007
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0152025227
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Wheeler