Book
Charlie Parker Played Be Bop
Paperback – Picture Book, August 1, 1997
Chris Raschka
Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · August 1, 1997
Reading lane: Jazz
Ever hear of Charlie Parker?
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Jazz in Motion
A picture-book riff turns jazz into sounds you can hear in your head.
Come here for
- Be-bop syllables with a rhythm of their own
- Pages that swing and spin around Charlie
Expect
- A playful, sound-led encounter with Charlie Parker
- His cat waiting for him to come home
Book Details
- Authors
- Chris Raschka
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- August 1, 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Jazz · Music History
- Reading lane
- Jazz
Affinity
- 81%
- 77%
- 74%
Publisher Categories
Kids' Fiction
Senses & Feelings
About This Book
Ever hear of Charlie Parker? The great jazz saxophone player? If you have or if you haven't, it's okay. Look at this board book and you'll hear Charlie Parker; you'll hear music in your mind. "Be bop. Fisk, fisk. Lollipop. Boomba, boomba." Look. That's Charlie swinging and spinning all over the pages. And that's Charlie's cat, waiting, waiting for him to come home...
