Tongue-in-cheek humor and whimsical illustrations let children see Gershwin as a real person. This book traces the Gershwin's life as a son and composer with entertaining anecdotes.
This
revised version includes the following new features:
- A timeline of the composers's life
- A map highlighting important places in the composers's life
- A fun quiz that provides more historical information and tests the child's knowledge
- A glossary and an index
Of course, listening to the music is essential; recordings by Gershwin are readily available as downloads from popular download sources. Paperback, 40 pages. Ages 6+.
More titles in the
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series available
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