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Make a Pretty Sound: A Story of Ella Jenkins - The First Lady of Children's Music
Eleanor Davis
Item #:
9781452170640
Price:
$19.99
Ella Jenkins was an American folk singer who for nearly 70
years wrote and
performed music that entertained and engaged generations of
young listeners. In Make a Pretty Sound, Ella's life
and legacy are captured in vibrant sights, sounds, and stories
that leap right off the page.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Chicago, Ella grew
up loving music of all kinds— the call-and-response of Cab
Calloway, the exciting rhythms of Moroccan and Indian records
spun in a local record shop, and the bluesy notes her uncle
teased from his harmonica. She listened to music from around
the world, and no matter what language it was in, she could
feel what it meant— the bridge in understanding and feeling
that music offers from one heart to another.
When she began working with children, she knew just what to
do. She knew music would offer children a kinetic learning
experience that engaged them physically, verbally, and
empathetically, creating community out of song. Soon, she was
recording her own albums and became an international star.
In these beautifully illustrated pages, Ella's journey—from
the gritty streets of Chicago to the classrooms where she
found her calling, to an opportunity to raise her voice for
freedom alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., to the spotlight of
the world's stage—is rhythmically, joyfully, brilliantly
illuminated. For readers familiar with Ella Jenkins or new to
her work, this nonfiction picture book offers a treasury of
inspiration that touches on American history, civil rights,
cultural awareness, and the incredible power of music.
Book, 54 pages.
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