Book MenuA few years ago I was still living under a rock. Washington Elementary library received a copy of "Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp, Whomp! by Wynton Marsalis and illustrated by Paul Rogers. I loved the book and promptly read it to my students.
They were not excited. I voiced my frustration to a friend. Her comment was "Most of them have probably never heard those instruments, so they can't make a connection. I went through the Library of Congress and picked out pictures that featured the instruments in the book. I then went to YouTube to find examples of people playing those instruments. This is the link to what was created dragonsbookshelf.weebly.com/book---squeak-rumble-whomp.html It was during this time that I became acquainted with the amazingly gifted Marsalis family. It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Ellis Marsalis to complications from COVID-19. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
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Mrs. FerrisI am a K-5 librarian at Washington Elementary School. ArchivesCategories |