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Table of Contents
About The Book
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 is someone
backstage
watching, encouraging
our performers
but keeping them
under control.
Why not
listen along?
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 is someone
backstage
watching, encouraging
our performers
but keeping them
under control.
Why not
listen along?
About The Author
Chris Raschka is the illustrator of The Hello, Goodbye Window, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal. He is also the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book Yo! Yes?; Charlie Parker Played Be Bop; Mysterious Thelonious; John Coltrane’s Giant Steps; Can’t Sleep; In the City; and The Magic Flute. He lives with his wife and son in New York City.
About The Illustrator
Chris Raschka is the illustrator of The Hello, Goodbye Window, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal. He is also the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book Yo! Yes?; Charlie Parker Played Be Bop; Mysterious Thelonious; John Coltrane’s Giant Steps; Can’t Sleep; In the City; and The Magic Flute. He lives with his wife and son in New York City.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books (July 1, 2002)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689845987
- Grades: P - 2
- Ages: 4 - 7
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Awards and Honors
- Bulletin Blue Ribbon
- Los Angeles Times Best Children's Books
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): John Coltrane's Giant Steps Hardcover 9780689845987(3.1 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Chris Raschka (0.7 MB)
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