Selected by Misja Fitzgerald Michel Illustrations by Ilya Green
Performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Mel Tormé, Peggy Lee and Chris Connor A throwback to the days of jazz singers like Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, this book with audio and whimsical dream-like illustrations captivates from start to finish. It pulls together an immaculate concoction of 12 jazz standards performed by several singing legends that will lull babies into a sweet, blissful sleep. Background info and singer bios accompany each featured song in this must-have book for jazz fans with a young child.
• PARENTS’ CHOICE RECOMMENDED AWARD
Perfect for parents who want to introduce their toddlers to the music. One can imagine a child treasuring this book from the years when it was read to him, and then gaining a much deeper comprehension of the lyrics after he becomes a reader himself. DOWNBEAT
STORYBOOK – MUSIC CD 978-2-923163-68-9
Pub Date: 2015
Ages 0 to 3
Keywords: Jazz / Dreams / Maternity / Lullabies
Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 40 pages) with CD (35 minutes / 12 songs)
$22.95 CDN / $16.95 USD