Jazzmatazz! [Hardcover]

Stephanie Calmenson (Author), Bruce Degen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 29, 2008 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

When a piano-playing mouse slips inside a house to get warm, watch out! In no time he has a whole family, then a whole town, making music. They're drumming, fiddling, singing, dancing, and jazzmatazz jamming!

Stephanie Calmenson's sing-aloud words and Bruce Degen's eye-dancing pictures bring music to every page.

What kind of music will you make?

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About the Author

Stephanie Calmenson is the author of many acclaimed books for children. They have been called "marvelous" (Publishers Weekly), "lyrical" (School Library Journal), and "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (ALA Booklist). Her books include Dinner at the Panda Palace, a PBS Storytime Book; Welcome, Baby! Baby Rhymes for Baby Times; Good for You! Toddler Rhymes for Toddler Times; and Kindergarten Kids: Riddles, Rebuses, Wiggles, Giggles, and More!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (January 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060772891
• ISBN-13: 978-0060772895
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,046,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stephanie Calmenson's books have been called "marvelous" (Publishers Weekly), "lyrical" (School Library Journal), "hilarious" (School Library Journal), "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (Booklist). She writes for babies, toddlers, elementary school kids and for all ages about dogs, dogs, dogs! Among her most popular titles are THE PRINCIPAL'S NEW CLOTHES; DINNER AT THE PANDA PALACE; WELCOME, BABY!; JAZZMATAZZ!; LATE FOR SCHOOL!; MAY I PET YOUR DOG?; and ROSIE, A VISITING DOG'S STORY. A former teacher, children's book editor, and Editorial Director of the Parents Magazine Press Read-Aloud Book Club, Stephanie feels privileged to have found work that brings together her love of kids, words and laughter.

To read more, please visit www.stephaniecalmenson.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars This would be a great read aloud story for the storyteller who is expressive and can swing and sway with the jazzmatazz jam!, June 3, 2009

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This review is from: Jazzmatazz! (Hardcover)

When the weather gets cold, little critters scoot to the safety and warmth into barns and houses. A mouse saw an opening in the cellar window that was open just a tad and then found his way into the house through a knothole in the floor. As he rushed across the floor he stepped on daddy's feet and ran past baby as mama watched. He ran to the piano seat, jumped up but the baby scooted him away, "but he's got pizzazz . . . he jumps on the keys . . . and starts to play jazz!" Things are going to rock now!

"Doo-dat, diddy-dat,
Diddy-dat, doo!
I plink, plink, plink.
How about you?'

The dog grabs his bones and bowl and plays the drums, the cat plays the fiddle, the bird sings "Tweetily-tweet," and even the fish chimes in. "Doo-dat, diddy-dat, diddy-dat, doo!" Everyone's feet are tapping and the "jazzmatazz jamming" sounds went up the chimney, out the sides of the house and brought crowds to come dance a doo-dat with the little happy family.

This book is so rhythmical and peppy you want to sing, dance and tap your toes the further on you get into the book. The illustrations are vibrant and bring out the excitement of the "jazzmatazz jamming" sounds. This is a book that will be read time and time again. Each time you can make up your own song and rock your way through the pages. This would be a great read aloud story for the storyteller who is expressive and can swing and sway with the jazzmatazz jam!