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Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Month - ROD Children's
K&T - National STEM/STEAM Day
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Black History Month - ROD Children's
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A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician in the voice of "Scat Cat Monroe."
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Italian American Heritage Month for Kids
Italian American Heritage Month: Kids (October 2022)
K&T - National STEM/STEAM Day
Italian American Heritage Month: Kids (October 2022)
K&T - National STEM/STEAM Day
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"Millie danced to jazz in her Italian neighborhood. Pedro danced to Latin songs in his Puerto Rican neighborhood. It was the 1940s in New York City, and they were forbidden to dance together ... until first a band and then a ballroom broke the rules. Machito and His Afro-Cubans hit the scene with a brand-new sound, blending jazz trumpets and saxophones with Latin maracas and congas creating Latin jazz, music for the head, the heart, and the hips....
3) Django
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Born into a travelling gypsy family, young Django Reinhardt taught himself guitar at an early age. He was soon acclaimed as the "Gypsy Genius" and "Prodigy Boy," but one day his world changed completely when a fire claimed the use of his fretting hand. Folks said Django would never play again, but with passion and perserverance he was soon setting the world's concert stages ablaze.
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Jazz Jennings is one of the youngest and most prominent voices in the national discussion about gender identity. At the age of five, Jazz transitioned to life as a girl, with the support of her parents. A year later, her parents allowed her to share her incredible journey in her first Barbara Walters interview, aired at a time when the public was much less knowledgeable or accepting of the transgender community. This groundbreaking interview was followed...
5) I am Jazz!
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Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status.
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"Millie danced to jazz in her Italian neighborhood. Pedro danced to Latin songs in his Puerto Rican neighborhood. It was the 1940s in New York City, and they were forbidden to dance together ... until first a band and then a ballroom broke the rules. Machito and His Afro-Cubans hit the scene with a brand-new sound, blending jazz trumpets and saxophones with Latin maracas and congas creating Latin jazz, music for the head, the heart, and the hips....
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Jazz is a uniquely American art form. This popular style of music sprang from post-slavery African-American culture, as children of slaves settled in big cities. They began to fuse their musical heritage with the influences of their new surroundings, and the result is still felt in the music we know as jazz today.
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"From Samuel Adams to the students from Parkland, march through history with the heroic revolutionary protesters who changed America. These heroic protesters were not afraid to stand up for what they believed in. They are among the twenty change-makers in this book who used peaceful protests and brave actions to rewrite American history"--Jacket.
11) Jazz bands
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Early readers will discover the styles and origins of the many kinds of bands popular in the United States in the Bands series. Easy-to-read text and exciting images illustrate the history, function, and people who play in each kind of band. Each title in the series has been developed for children ages 5 to 7 and is designed to inspire beginning readers to become independent readers. The titles promote literacy and fluency through a focus on key concepts...
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"Discover the wonders of jazz: how to get in the groove, what it means to play a solo, and the joy of singing along in a call-and response. In this interactive swing-along book with 12 sound chips, you'll hear the instruments of jazz ... Along the way, you'll learn how this unique American art form started in New Orleans and how jazz changed over time" -- Adapted from page [4] of cover.
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This title focuses on the history of jazz music and gives detailed information related to its origins and fun facts about superstars spanning from Miles Davis to Wynton Marsalis. Includes photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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"A fun and easy way to learn to play the piano or keyboard, with helpful instruction on favorite jazz pieces. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teach young readers how to play the piano or keyboard in a simple, effective way. Using color-coded notes and character icons, the books include piano sheet music of favorite popular songs, as well as a primer on...
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Storybook: With whimsical, dream-like illustrations, this book includes a selection of jazz standards and lullabies evoking the different seasons that will rock young children into a sweet, blissful sleep. Lyrics and brief explanatory notes accompany each featured song with whimsical, dream-like illustrations.
CD: Thirteen timeless classics recorded by singing legends Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan and Ray Charles, amongst others....
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"A groundbreaking advocate for transgender youth and LGBTQ rights, Jazz Jennings is one of the first youth to speak publicly about her experiences as a transgender individual. A spokesperson, writer, and public figure, Jazz inspires all people to embrace themselves and be accepting of all people. Overcoming incredible struggles as a young transgender person, Jazz now uses her platform to make a difference in the LGBTQ community. A vocal advocate for...
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