Saxophone Sam and His Snazzy Jazz Band

by Christine M. Schneider

Book Overview

"Join us as we jive. Music makes us feel alive """""A dreary, rainy day turns into a jumpin', jivin' party when Saxophone Sam uses an irresistible beat to lead Drew and Sue on a magical mystery tour... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802788092
• ISBN13: 9780802788092
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Walker Childrens
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 12.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Up-beat!

The beat bounces from the pages of this buoyant story. In it, Saxaphone Sam and his band beckon to young Drew and sister Sue on a dreary day, challenging them to find the bee-bop resounding through the house. When they discover the source of the music, they are transported into the big band era and they join in the jive: "Zoo zoo wop, let's boogie `til we drop! Feel the floorboards shake as the room begins to quake!" Schneider's pizzazz-y pictures are so bright and whirly that readers may need sunglasses and Dramamine. Talk about chasing away the rainy day blues! Look to this book more for mood and pictures than for story or music history.

Fun and Snazzy book

This is a fun colorful book enjoyed by my 2 1/2 year old who really loves music and dancing. The words have a very jazzy and hip flow though the rhyme is sometimes forced and references not clear or easy to decipher in the accompanying pictures. Text is not easy but not beyond a young child's grasp (and how many books refer to "Zanzibar"?) The pictures and story line are "snazzy". The book does well with diversity issues - multiracial characters without objectionable racial or gender stereotyping. I don't want to give away the "surprise" ending but the text and pictures do expose children to music from yesteryear, evoking a great period of radio and jazz. Probably more enjoyable for children who love music and dance - the book is very good (4 stars) from my perspective and really worth having because of its uniqueness but it isn't one of my son's favorites though we do re-read it from time to time.