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A Life of Song: The Story of Ella Jenkins (the First Lady of Children's Music)

A Life of Song: The Story of Ella Jenkins (the First Lady of Children's Music)

Johnson, Jade
Taylor, Ty-Juana

Hardcover

BiographyGeneral Juvenile Nonfiction

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ISBN10: 1737240432
ISBN13: 9781737240433
Publisher: Gobelin Music
Published: Feb 27 2024
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.40 Width: 9.10 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Discover the untold story of Ella Jenkins, the First Lady of Children's Music. While many know her from Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, few realize that her groundbreaking career in children's music was rooted in the fight for equality.

A young girl in a segregated Chicago, Ella found her passion for music early on, believing in its potential to bring people together. This biography follows Ella's trailblazing career from her early life influenced by jazz greats like Cab Calloway to her cross-country tours. Ella brought global sounds and stories to homes and classrooms everywhere and united people at a time of division. A Life of Song: The Story of Ella Jenkins tells the extraordinary story of a woman who has fearlessly crossed boundaries to share music and use it as a tool to fight racism. It's a story that asks readers of all ages, will YOU sing a song together?

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