{"product_id":"jazz-paperback-2","title":"Jazz - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Dean Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere's a crazy syncopation \/and it's tearing through the nation \/ and it's bringing sweet elation \/ to every single tune.\/ It's Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of TIME's 100 Best Children's Books of All Time \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifteen poems, infused with the rhythm and wordplay of jazz music, are paired with bold, stylized illustrations of performers and dancers to convey the history and breadth of this unique musical style. From bebop to New Orleans, from ragtime to boogie, and every style in between, \u003ci\u003eJazz\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a musical journey from jazz's beginnings to the present day. \u003cbr\u003e Created by a celebrated father-son team, \u003ci\u003eJazz\u003c\/i\u003e is a Coretta Scott King Honor Book and a Kirkus Best Children's Books Editor's Choice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to its colorful and lyrical celebration, the book includes a brief introductory essay about the history and form of jazz, as well as a timeline and glossary of jazz terms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoretta Scott King Award Honor for illustration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly's\u003c\/i\u003e 100 Best Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eEditor's Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eEditor's Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eTop Ten in Black History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Link's \u003c\/i\u003eBest New Books for the Classroom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGolden Kite Award: Picture Book Text\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalter Dean Myers (1937 - 2014) was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He was one of the premier authors of books for children, and received numerous awards including the Michael L. Printz award and the Coretta Scott King Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Myers is a writer and fine artist, but he is best known for his award-winning picture books, such as the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King honor book Harlem, written by his father, and his own Black Cat, which also received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award. He lives and works in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 11.52 x 9.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42174790828167,"sku":"9780823421732","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4ec6f77d5f793d42d964402762094210.webp?v=1733376816","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/jazz-paperback-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}