This blog was developed as a resource for teachers and educators looking for multi-cultural books to share with children. I have compiled and cited various reviews of the books listed in this blog, and have added web resources and other tools that will help teachers use the books for instructional purposes. These are all books I have read personally or have previewed a hands on copy of.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Before John Was a Giant: A Song of John Coltrane
Before John Was a Giant: A Song of John Coltrane
Written by: Carole Weatherford
Illustrated by: Sean Qualls
Elementary Grades
"Young John Coltrane was all ears. And there was a lot to hear growing up in the South in the 1930s: preachers praying, music on the radio, the bustling of the household. These vivid noises shaped John’s own sound as a musician. Carole Boston Weatherford and Sean Qualls have composed an amazingly rich hymn to the childhood of jazz legend John Coltrane."
Publishers Synopsis
Web Resources:
http://www.johncoltrane.com/
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