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Biographies

Alvin Ailey   Brian Pinkney

A warm profile of the dancer, choreographer.

o777   paperback    Grades  preK-3   32pp   $5.99   

Biographies by Mike Venezia

Young readers will find lots of interesting stories from the lives of great musicians.   Each of the following is $6.95:

Duke Ellington  Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney

A swinging, vibrant story of the life of the jazz composer.

      1786   Hardcover  Grades K-4   32pp   $15.95 

Ella Fitzgerald   Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney

Ella’s story in thee voice of Scat Cat Monroe, a feline fan

      5684  Hardcover  Grades K-5   32pp   $16.99 

Great African Americans in Music Pat Rediger

Profiles of notable African-Americans in the field of music—their accomplishments along with the obstacles they have overcome and the way they have developed their skills.

      8148   paperback  Grades 4-11   64pp         $8.95 

Handel Who Knew What He Liked M. T. Anderson, illus. Kevin Hawkes

A picture book biography of this 18^th century composer

      0461  Hardcover  Grades 3-8   48pp       $16.99 

Sebastian, A Book About Bach  Jeanette Winter

Many of the very personal stories about Bach, simply told will inspire young readers.

      629x  Hardcover    Grades K-5      40pp    $16.00 

This Land Was Made For You and Me Elizabeth Partridge

A rich biography of Woody Guthrie and the issues on which he took a stand.

      5351  Hardcover   Grades 7-up    192pp  $21.99 

Young Mozart   Rachel Isadora

A biography of the famous Austrian composer designed for young readers.

      4780   paperback  Grades preK-3   32pp   $6.99 

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