The Snazzy Jazzies - by Kristin Blakely (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Through jazzy wordplay and vibrant illustrations, a day at the market becomes a toe-tapping musical feast for the senses.

Harvey just wants to play his trumpet, yet he reluctantly goes with his Mom to the 'boring' Farmer's Market. But in the car, he hears the jazz classic, "Cantaloupe Island" which inspires Harvey to dream up a rainbow fruit band while shopping at the market. Harnessing his imagination, Harvey shows how to find musical fun anywhere in this bebopping book. "The Snazzy Jazzies" introduces jazzy cats to musical instruments and their families (brass, woodwinds, percussion, strings, and keys) and is packed with jazzy wordplay, lyrical alliterations, and vibrant illustrations.

About the Author

Kristin is a Toronto-based author with a PhD in Sociology and Gender & Women's Studies who loves (in no particular order) writing children's books, her fantastic family and friends, Popsicles and popcorn and peanut butter (but not at the same time), her goofy Bernedoodle, and working to make the world a more equal, just, and sustainable place for us all. Before writing for children, Kristin taught in the university sector and has held many leadership positions as a gender scholar and advocate. Kristin plays piano and loves all kinds of music. Her three children all play brass instruments in jazz bands. She is a champion of stories that celebrate kids engaged in the creative arts as well as stories that normalize our diverse hearing and language journeys.

Lauren Austin is an illustrator, writer, and former Head of the English Department at a prestigious private school in England, who now brings stories to life in through her art. She's illustrated over 20 books, published and written her own children's book, Bean the Bear, and designs engaging, immersive resources for teachers worldwide, across multiple subjects. Based in the Wiltshire, UK, Lauren is a passionate storyteller, a musical theatre performer, an enthusiastic world traveler, and a serious bookworm.