Cover of Little Melba and her big trombone

Little Melba and her big trombone

by Katheryn Russell-Brown

Illustrated by Morrison, Frank, 1971- illustrator

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Discover the story of Melba Doretta Liston, a talented trombone player who made her mark in the world of jazz. Follow her journey as she breaks barriers and shares her love for music with the world. Perfect for young readers who dream big and love music.

Representation & Themes

BiographyAfrican American HistoryMusicJazzComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9781600608988
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Published
2014
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
1,608

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile literatureAfrican American jazz musiciansBiographyJazz musiciansJazzAfrican americans, biographyAfrican americans, biography, juvenile literatureMusicians, united states

People

Melba Liston

Places

United States