Before John Was a Jazz Giant is a 2009 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book.

Describes the spiritual journey jazz musician John Coltrane took in his life and the way that it is reflected in his music.

This biography charts the life and career of the trumpeter, Roy Eldridge. New light is shed on the various occasions when Eldridge unwillingly became entangled

Follows the beloved American jazz singer's rise to fame, describing the difficult historical and cultural factors that she overcame.

You may be surprised at the tricky music a box, a snowflake, some raindrops, and a kitten can make. Right before your eyes. And on the pages of this book. There