Written by Gary Golio, Illustrated by Ed Young
This story is a tribute to the creators of bebop: Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. The illustrations are amazing and the words help you get into the musical patterns and beats of the bebop style. This would be a great read aloud along side some of the musical masterpieces of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. The pages of the book are connected and accordion out. It makes it a little bit of a challenge to read and something to consider as a library book.
This book received two starred reviews from professional journals.
Review by Vanessa Eyre, Robert Frost Elementary Media Center
Rating: ★★★✩✩ (3 stars)
Interest Level: Grades K-6
Teaching Guide: http://www.slj.com/2015/02/standards/common-core/beboppin-with-bird-diz/#_
Author Website: http://www.garygolio.com/index.html
Illustrator Website: http://www.edyoungart.com/
Bird & Diz
Written by Gary Golio, Illustrated by Ed Young
Candlewick Press
1 folded sheet (about 26 pages)
Release Date: February 26, 2015
