When a young girl dances with her mother to a Louis Armstrong record, she wonders about the nonsense words she hears him singing. “Scat?” she asks. “What’s that?” The answer comes to her in her dreams, when the great Satchmo himself arrives to teach her how to sing about any old thing, even bubble gum! Coupled with colorful and explosive illustrations that perfectly capture the exuberance of jazz, this beautiful story is sure to inspire readers to sing out loud.

My Review:  My class and I giggled and swayed as I read this book to them today.  They LOVED the nonsense words, and much to my surprise and delight these eight year old children had heard of Louis Armstrong and even knew a little about him.  The book is colorful, fun, and teaches children about this form of music.  This book is Accelerated Reader book level 3.5 (third grade 5th month), which makes it perfect for grades 2-5.  We enjoy this type of book, and it is especially appropriate for February, which is African-American history month.

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