Author | Marilyn Nelson |
---|---|
Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's literature, picture book, American poetry |
Published | 2009 ( Dial Press) |
Media type | Print ( hardback) |
Pages | 79 |
ISBN | 9780803731875 |
OCLC | 269282146 |
Book designed by Lily Malcolm |
Sweethearts of Rhythm is a 2009 book by Marilyn Nelson and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, published by Dial Books for Young Readers. It is about various musical instruments in a pawnshop poetically reminiscing about the jazz band, International Sweethearts of Rhythm.
The Horn Book Magazine, in a review of Sweethearts of Rhythm, wrote "Nelson's verbal evocations of the music and its players, and her wry asides .. re-create a wartime when the absence of men enabled these talented women to pursue their art. Pinkney does them proud in expansive wordless spreads between the poems plus full-page art facing each poem;". [1]
Booklist', in a starred review, found "Words and pictures swinging together capture the Sweethearts in full cry." [1] and School Library Journal wrote "Nelson's syncopated poetry jives perfectly with Pinkney's layered watercolors". [1]
Sweethearts of Rhythm has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly, [2] Library Media Connection magazine, [3] Voice of Youth Advocates, [1] and Kirkus Reviews. [4]
Based on legend, this story by frequent collaborators Lester and Pinkney moves gracefully and affectingly from darkness into light.
Although the vocabulary may be somewhat difficult for a struggling reader, each poem is so jam packed with history and culture that this book deserves a place in any library. Highly Recommended.
Nelson brings her signature poetic treatment of history to this outstanding collaboration with illustrator Pinkney
Gloriously evocative poetry and paintings
Unique poetry and creative illustrations
Early 1940s history comes to life
Author | Marilyn Nelson |
---|---|
Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's literature, picture book, American poetry |
Published | 2009 ( Dial Press) |
Media type | Print ( hardback) |
Pages | 79 |
ISBN | 9780803731875 |
OCLC | 269282146 |
Book designed by Lily Malcolm |
Sweethearts of Rhythm is a 2009 book by Marilyn Nelson and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, published by Dial Books for Young Readers. It is about various musical instruments in a pawnshop poetically reminiscing about the jazz band, International Sweethearts of Rhythm.
The Horn Book Magazine, in a review of Sweethearts of Rhythm, wrote "Nelson's verbal evocations of the music and its players, and her wry asides .. re-create a wartime when the absence of men enabled these talented women to pursue their art. Pinkney does them proud in expansive wordless spreads between the poems plus full-page art facing each poem;". [1]
Booklist', in a starred review, found "Words and pictures swinging together capture the Sweethearts in full cry." [1] and School Library Journal wrote "Nelson's syncopated poetry jives perfectly with Pinkney's layered watercolors". [1]
Sweethearts of Rhythm has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly, [2] Library Media Connection magazine, [3] Voice of Youth Advocates, [1] and Kirkus Reviews. [4]
Based on legend, this story by frequent collaborators Lester and Pinkney moves gracefully and affectingly from darkness into light.
Although the vocabulary may be somewhat difficult for a struggling reader, each poem is so jam packed with history and culture that this book deserves a place in any library. Highly Recommended.
Nelson brings her signature poetic treatment of history to this outstanding collaboration with illustrator Pinkney
Gloriously evocative poetry and paintings
Unique poetry and creative illustrations
Early 1940s history comes to life