That Swingin' Sound!: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Autor Rekha S Rajan Ilustrat de Ken Daleyen Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 oct 2025 – vârsta până la 8 ani
This rhythmic read-aloud picture book biography dances through the musical childhoods of jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, their rise to stardom, and the friendship that kept them swingin’.
Ella Fitzgerald loved to dance. When little Ella heard jazz music, the music notes moved her legs as she twirled around New York City. Way down south, Louis Armstrong loved to sing. When jazz music played, young Louis’s voice rumbled like a steam train in New Orleans. While Ella dreamed of dancing on stage and Louis of being a famous singer, it wasn’t until they switched things up that they became famous, Ella for singing and Louis playing the trumpet.
The two jazz musicians had heard of each other, but never had a chance to meet. Until one magical night when they took the stage together, the music started to swing, and a lifelong musical friendship was born.
This true story about world-renowned jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong’s musical partnership is a testament to the power of dreams, music, and friendship to help us all keep playing on.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1665957034
Pagini: 48
Ilustrații: f-c jkt (sfx: spot gloss UV on matte film)+int. ill. (coated); digital
Dimensiuni: 279 x 279 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: BEACH LANE BOOKS
Colecția Beach Lane Books
Notă biografică
Dr. Rekha S. Rajan is a musician, classically trained opera singer, and the USA TODAY bestselling author of over fifteen books for kids and adults, including the This Is Music board book series, Can You Dance Like a Peacock?, Amazing Landmarks, and That Swingin’ Sound!. She has a doctorate and a master’s in music education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a master’s in education from Roosevelt University, where she also received a bachelor’s degree in music. Rekha lives in Chicago with her husband and children. Learn more at RekhaSRajan.com.
Ken Daley’s art has been featured in children’s books, print publications, and exhibitions across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. He is the illustrator of picture books including Saturday Morning at the ’Shop by Keenan Jones, That Swingin’ Sound by Rekha S. Rajan, Granny’s Kitchen by Sadé Smith, and Black Boy, Black Boy by Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond. Ken lives in Ontario. Visit him at KenDaleyArt.com.
Recenzii
Rajan’s text is straightforward yet poetic... Daley’s digital renderings in vibrant colors burst with captivating images of New York and New Orleans jazz scenes. Musical notes dispersed throughout double-page spreads provide cohesion.
This story about the musical friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong swings and sways on the page, with words pouring across spreads, begging to be sung aloud at a storytime or accompanied by dance and music. Painterly digital illustrations make the music visible as it sweeps like a vibrantly colored wind through the story.... The book is as dynamic as it is informative, and it may convince more than a few young artists of the joy of collaborative work.
[D]ynamic text and electric-hued illustrations echo the rhythm and energy of their [Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald's] collaboration....a lively introduction to two icons whose friendship helped shape American music.
Descriere
From esteemed music educator Dr. Rekha S. Rajan comes a rhythmic read aloud picture book biography about jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, their rise to stardom, and the friendship that kept them swingin’.