amazing pictures and peotry/lyrical writing would be amazing and inspirational to read to students. ( )

The rhymes the author used were great and she never missed a beat. The illustrations were really great though. I really liked how it was mostly black and white with a splash of color. My favorite illustration was the Duke Ellington one! ( )

Set in 1930's harlem, Black and white pages are splashed with the color of sound. Funky colors and patterns fly out of the insturments that the musicians play. Each page has a couplet that not only makes the book an easy read but also gives the story a catchy rhythm. Bring on that Beat would be a great book to read when talking about the Harlem Renaissance . ( )

Bring on the Beat is a cute story about Jazz music. It is a great poetry book that teaches about the different instruments played in a Jazz band. The rhythmic writing encourages moving to the beat as you read. ( )

This story pays homage to jazz with rhyme and dance. There are musicians playing instruments and people dancing to the musical beats having fun along the side of the streets.