Music, Music for Everyone

A beautiful celebration of the power of music and of community--a companion book to the beloved Caldecott Honor picture book A Chair for My Mother.Rosa organizes her friends into the Oak Street Band in order to earn money her family needs because of her grandma's illness. Community, family and personal triumphs converge, making unforgettable music for everyone. --School Library JournalVisual references connect readers to earlier books about Rosa's three-generation family, while the theme here underscores the interrelationship of Rosa to her foremothers, her girl friends, and their neighborhood. Images rich in vitality are placed within superbly composed, bordered watercolor paintings to convey the spirit of the story as well as details of their daily living. --BCCBVera B. Williams's beloved picture book favorites include: More More More, Said the BabyAmber Was Brave, Essie Was SmartA Chair for AlwaysA Chair for My MotherCherries and Cherry PitsMusic, Music for EveryoneSomething Special for MeStringbean's Trip to the Shining SeaThree Days on a River in a Red Canoe

ISBN:	9780688078119
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Imprint:	Greenwillow Books
Published date:	22 Jun 1988
DEWEY:	FIC
Language:	English
Number of pages:	32
Weight:	127g
Height:	203mm
Width:	248mm
Spine width:	3mm

Write a review

Your Name:

Your Review: Note: HTML is not translated!

Rating: Bad           Good

Enter the code in the box below: