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Jazz Cats
Enjoy the escapades of some real cool cats who know how to entertain in this New Orleans-set storybook with “vibrant paintings [and] songlike text” (Mississippi Magazine).
Meet Broussard, Tijohn, Tyrone, Louise, Willard, and Old Grandpa Kitty, and follow this feline jazz combo through the streets of New Orleans. From the blow of the clarinet and trumpet to the pluck of the fiddle bass and beating the trash-can drums, these Dixie, dancin’ jazz cats know how to have fun.
Colorful illustrations bring these hepcats to life, and highlight the details of such memorable surroundings as Preservation Hall, Café du Monde, and Jackson Square. Experience the lively atmosphere, the easygoing people, and the rich heritage of the French Quarter, all from the perspective of a few swingin’ jazz cats. They’re always ready for a party―and they’re in the right town for that!
Texas Golden Spur Award Nominee in Children’s Literature
“Children’s Choice” Top 100 List, International Reading Association/Children’s Book Council
Meet Broussard, Tijohn, Tyrone, Louise, Willard, and Old Grandpa Kitty, and follow this feline jazz combo through the streets of New Orleans. From the blow of the clarinet and trumpet to the pluck of the fiddle bass and beating the trash-can drums, these Dixie, dancin’ jazz cats know how to have fun.
Colorful illustrations bring these hepcats to life, and highlight the details of such memorable surroundings as Preservation Hall, Café du Monde, and Jackson Square. Experience the lively atmosphere, the easygoing people, and the rich heritage of the French Quarter, all from the perspective of a few swingin’ jazz cats. They’re always ready for a party―and they’re in the right town for that!
Texas Golden Spur Award Nominee in Children’s Literature
“Children’s Choice” Top 100 List, International Reading Association/Children’s Book Council
32 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2001
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January 30, 2023
I read this book about 18 years ago for a music education class. So, it was time for a re-read. Of course, it is a picture book for very young children, but it’s pictures are gorgeous. The book is also a good introduction to the jargon of jazz musicians with very clever rhymes.
In it, cats of all varieties are anthropomorphized as jazz musicians of all varieties. They are specifically New Orleans jazz musicians. The illustrations beautifully depict such NOLA landmarks as Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, and Café du Monde. The poetry is full of jazz syncopations. The pictures are extremely colorful, accentuating the greens, purples, and golds of Mardi Gras.
In it, cats of all varieties are anthropomorphized as jazz musicians of all varieties. They are specifically New Orleans jazz musicians. The illustrations beautifully depict such NOLA landmarks as Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, and Café du Monde. The poetry is full of jazz syncopations. The pictures are extremely colorful, accentuating the greens, purples, and golds of Mardi Gras.
June 15, 2016
So cute
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