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Children's Fiction Music

Blue and Red Make Purple

A musical journey with Jennifer Gasoi

illustrated by Steve Adams

by (author) Jennifer Gasoi

Publisher
The Secret Mountain
Initial publish date
Oct 2016
Category
Music
Recommended Age
5 to 7
Recommended Grade
k to 2
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9782924217795
    Publish Date
    Oct 2016
    List Price
    $22.95

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Description

Winner:
2016 Parents' Choice Gold Award
2016 National Association of Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA)

This book with a CD of irresistible songs offers children the opportunity to discover the different colors of Gasoi's jazz-driven music, a melding of many styles including bluegrass, blues, cajun, calypso, and klezmer. Blue and Red Make Purple is catchy, tuneful, playful, and totally endearing! Notes highlighting the history, instruments and unique characteristics of each musical genre along with listening suggestions accompanying each song.

About the authors

Steve Adams has collaborated with a wide range of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune and the Globe and Mail. He has also illustrated eight children's books. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Steve Adams' profile page

Jennifer Gasoi's profile page

Editorial Reviews

"A truly impressively 'kid friendly' and engaging picture book/CD combination." —Julie Summers, Midwest Book Review

"Delightful music-forward title." —baretnewswire.org

"A solid balance of entertainment and education, with a neat beat." —Kirkus Reviews

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