The Music in George's Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 48
Published: 2016
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Astra Publishing House .
Suzanne Slade is the author of 100 books for children, including many titles on science topics. Suzanne holds a Mechanical Engineering degree, and has worked on Delta IV rockets and car braking systems before beginning her writing career. She lives in a suburb of Chicago with her husband and two children. Jonah Winter is the author of more than 30 nonfiction picture books, including Barack and Sonia Sotomayor. He divides his time between Santa Fe and a small town in Pennsylvania. Stacy Innerst is an illustrator who received many awards for his work.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
National Council for Social Studies & Children's Book Council - Trade Books For Young People
This book was recognised in the Trade Books for Young People category by the National Council for Social Studies & Children's Book Council.
California Reading Association - Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award category by the California Reading Association.
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Books
This book was recognised by the Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Books.
This book features the following character:
George Gershwin
This book features George Gershwin.
FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! * "Through evocative storytelling, expressive hand-lettered text, and dynamic paintings, Slade and Innerst explore the making of Gershwin's acclaimed "Rhapsody in Blue" in an account that's as 'lively, fun, and different' as the works the composer wrote... a rousing look at one of the defining contributions to the Great American Songbook." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review --Publishers Weekly, starred review * "One of American music's masterpieces, 'Rhapsody in Blue,' is introduced here along with its composer, George Gershwin... Slade and Innerst... work beautifully together to create a book that builds to a crescendo just as 'Rhapsody' does. The swirling text wraps around the inventive (and mostly blue) art, both literally and figuratively, capturing the time period as well as the dazzling musical piece... This is fitting celebration of a musical milestone--keep a copy of the song cued up for curious listeners." --Booklist, starred review * "Slade teams up with Innerst for this pleasant picture book biography of composer George Gershwin... Innerst's acrylic spreads are almost entirely done in blue and gray tones, with broad brushstrokes, scanned textiles, and paper adding texture; each scene is striking. Slade's narrative is highly readable and lightly peppered with musical onomatopoeia... A detailed author's note, time line, and bibliography add further depth to this well-researched work. Readers will get a glimpse into Gershwin's mind and find the music within. Highly recommended" --School Library Journal, starred review * "Slade illuminates George Gershwin's creative process, from inception to premiere of "Rhapsody in Blue."... Innerst's acrylic-on-paper compositions, in a striking palette of indigo, sepia, and white, whimsically evoke both the period and the composer's creativity... Bravo!" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Slade traces Gershwin's early talents and rise to fame as a 'daring' composer who wove together myriad musical forms with city sounds, building toward the triumph of the composition and first performance of a 'musical kaleidoscope of America's melting pot-Rhapsody in Blue.' Swirly acrylic paintings and hand-lettering in a palette of almost all blues perfectly visualize the 'razzmatazz dazzling' music." --The Horn Book Magazine "The picture book...comes alive as the blue, sepia, muter colors, and words swirl across the pages...the title will be appreciated by music teachers as an introduction to the music Gershwin composed, as well as by language arts teachers focusing on biographies." --Library Media Connection, Highly Recommended A Parents' Choice Gold Award A Booklist Top 10 Arts Book for Youth