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Duke Ellington written and illustrated by Mike Venezia

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: Chicago Childrens Press c1995Description: 32 p. ill. (some col.)ISBN:
  • 0516445405
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 781.65
Summary: Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music. The author/illustrator of the highly successful Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series lends his creative talents to another fun, informative series, this one featuring world-famous composers. Venezia's clever mix of historical photos, his own tongue-in-cheek cartoon illustrations, and factual biographical text combine to present the composers as they really were.
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For children in kindergarten through 3rd grade.

Lexile : NC1070L

Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music. The author/illustrator of the highly successful Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series lends his creative talents to another fun, informative series, this one featuring world-famous composers. Venezia's clever mix of historical photos, his own tongue-in-cheek cartoon illustrations, and factual biographical text combine to present the composers as they really were.

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