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Thomas the Tank Engine With the first four tales ever written about Thomas and illustrated with the art from the original book, this hardcover storybook is a must-have for every fan. See more | More Thomas the Tank Engine
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I always enjoyed listening to Ella Fitzgerald, but I never knew her story until I read this picture book for children. • I loved hearing Ella’s story of overcoming adversity – many times when we see celebrities, we don’t realize that their success was not easily come by • The text is engaging and exciting – a definite page-turner • Bold yet simple illustrations help the reader connect with Ella’s emotional journey throughout the book – I love the spread where she is peeking from behind a curtain on the stage of a the Apollo Theater, watching dancers performing for an amateur night.
As a former kindergarten teacher and parent, I feel the book is very valuable for home and classroom use, especially for grades 2 and above. How a parent can use this book: • Launchpad for a discussion on overcoming any problem that faces us • Talk about various types of music – you can watch performances of Ella Fitzgerald on YouTube • Encourage your child to dream – we can be whatever we want to be This is a great book that candidly portrays the difficult childhood Ella had.
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what better way to share the love of reading and jazz music....give your child the gift of an instrument and lessons....it is something that will stay with them for a life time....let them enjoy your passion and love of the incredible genius of Jazz greats such as Ella. But also good to share the biographies of those who overcame adversity & those Jazz greats that just couldn't overcome hardship, addiction, and emotional trauma.
Why not teach children how the vicissitudes of life can either make or break people....Ella's Bio as well as Billie Holiday, Bix Biderbecke, Miles Davis, and Charlie Parker can serve as a way to share their genius as well as their triumphs and tragedies. Teach your children well; a shielded life can cause strife.....later down the road....
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I read this to my 4th graders and began by playing the song "A Tisket, A Tasket" prior to reading the book...when we got to the lyrics in the book it was great to see how the students connected the book and the music. It helped them realize that this was a "real story". It is an excellent overview of Ella's life.
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Heard about the book online and bought it immediately to share Ella's inspiring story with my 6 year old. My bad: this is not a book for small children. Although illustrated beautifully, it's written in a very awkward style that doesn't lend itself well to "storytime". It also pulls no punches: all the poverty, abuse, body image, and racism are right there on the surface, making it a major bummer despite the uplifting finale.
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