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