King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
written and illustrated by
Stephen Costanza
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Imprint
Atheneum
ISBN
9781534410367
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism , Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context , Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur
A stunning, rhythmic picture book biography of African American composer Scott Joplin, whose ragtime music paved the way for jazz.
There was something special about Scott Joplin…
This quiet kid could make a piano laugh out loud.
Scott, the son of a man who had been enslaved,
became a king—the King of Ragtime.
This celebration of Scott Joplin, whose ragtime compositions paved the way for jazz, will captivate audiences and put a beat in their step, and the kaleidoscope-like illustrations will draw young readers in again and again.Author’s note, with photograph of Scott Joplin. “Recommended Listening.” Bibliography. Full-color illustrations were rendered in gouache, wax pastel, and collage.
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism , Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context , Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur
Details
Format
Page Count
56
Trim Size
12" x 10"
Dewey
B
AR
0: points 0
Lexile
AD930L
Genre
Nonfic
Scholastic Reading Counts
0
JLG Release
Dec 2021
Book Genres
Picture Book, Autobiography/Biography
Topics
Scott Joplin (1868–1917). US composers. African American pianists. Ragtime music.
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