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Reviewed on September 1, 2020 | Picture Books
PreS-Gr 4—This book blends bright, colorful illustrations and short, catchy rhymes with detailed information about musical styles. As Johnson explains in the author's note, the text was inspired by an idea found in Langston Hughes's 1954 book The First Book of Rhythms: "Your rhythm on this earth began first with the beat of your heart." Johnson offers rhymes that could resonate with young readers. For example, the "Rhythm and Blues...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
