I See the Rhythm (Paperback)

from juanitaloo

Informative and well-researched. Through the timeline of African-American history and her poems on each style of music, the author describes simply and elegantly each musical style arose out of the African-American experience: slavery, struggle for freedom, desegregation and equality. The artist ...

from rpultusk

I read this book online through the International Children's Digital Library. It is a history of African-American music, from African griots to slave spirituals to jazz to hip hop, told in lyrical verse. The book is both poetic and informational, as text is found in multiple places on each page: ...

from DHARDY

This story cover the history of African Americans to music beginning with their roots in Africa leading to the present. It covers the type of music used and some of the reasons the music evolved. I really enjoyed this story. The design and layout of the book and illustrations made the story come ...

from MariaRiedman

Great images that make the text come to life.

from juanitaloo

Informative and well-researched. Through the timeline of African-American history and her poems on each style of music, the author describes simply and elegantly each musical style arose out of the African-American experience: slavery, struggle for freedom, desegregation and equality. The artist ...