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Jazz Baby

Jazz Baby

by Lisa Wheeler (Author), Lisa Wheeler (Author), R Gregory Christie (Illustrator)

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Format: Picture Book
 Pages: 40
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 01 Nov 2007
ISBN 10: 0152025227
ISBN 13: 9780152025229

Media Reviews
* To the contagious rhythm of the text, Baby and his extended family members be-bop and hip-hop, and generally make jazzy music. Brother's hands tap./Sister's hands snap./Itty-bitty Baby's hands/CLAP-CLAP-CLAP! Meanwhile, the youngster is passed from arm to arm, bouncing and bopping, smiling and waving, until-worn out-he allows himself to be tucked into his crib. Against stark white pages, Christie's paintings in sepia/ochre tones highlighted with brighter shades of green, blue, violet, and red add to the happy, hoppin' scene. The stylized African Americans with happy, expressive faces, outlined in free-form black line, dance and sway across the pages along with the words (in large and supersize font). Read aloud with a strong emphasis on the beat and a little body movement, too, this lively poetic piece will charm many a little person and provide a joyful musical experience for readers, as well. (starred review)
* Wheeler's verse scans beautifully and begs to be read aloud-danced to, even-making this a fine choice for preschool and kindergarten story times. Christie's bold, double-paged gouache compositions locate this colorfully garbed, expressively hip family within an equally vibrant community. . . . Exultant and infectious, from the red-and-yellow-striped endpapers to the final OH YEAH! (starred review)
Author Bio
LISA WHEELER is the author of many irresistible read-aloud picture books. She lives near Detroit, Michigan.

R. GREGORY CHRISTIE is an outstanding talent in picture books and has won three Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honors. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.