Charlie Parker Played Be Bop (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) by ChristopherRaschka Library, 32 Pages, Published 1997 by Orchard ISBN-13: 978-0-613-37753-9, ISBN: 0-613-37753-2
"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. An exuberant and rhythmic introduction to the music of Charlie Parker. Regardless of whether they've heard of jazz or Charlie, young readers will bop to the pulsating beat of this sassy picture book."
"It would seem a riddle worthy of the sphinx: how do you give children a sense of jazz music without playing a note? Chris Raschka answers loudly and clearly with the illustrated, syncopated Charlie Parker Played Be Bop. This sparse, rhythmic, repetitive text (inspired by a recording of Parker's "A Night in Tunisia") embraces and reflects the sound and feel of jazz when read aloud: "Charlie Parker played be bop. / Charlie Parker played s ..."
Arlene Sardine by ChristopherRaschka Library, 40 Pages, Published 1998 by Orchard Books ISBN-13: 978-0-531-33111-8, ISBN: 0-531-33111-3
"The creator of Mysterious Thelonious, selected by The New York Times as one of the ten Best Illustrated Picture Books of 1997, introduces a tiny little Swedish fish who dreams of one day being a sardine."
Yo! Yes? by ChristopherRaschka Turtleback, Published 1998 by Demco Media ISBN-13: 978-0-606-15776-6, ISBN: 0-606-15776-X
"Two lonely characters, one black and one white, meet on the street and become friends."
"Despite his older sister's bullying, young Roosevelt learns to appreciate his good qualities, with the help of his trusty friend Lombard, a bird who perches himself on the top of Roosevelt's head."
"Distributed in Canada by H. B. Fenn and Company Ltd. Library of Congress
Cataloging-in-Publication Data Giovanni, Nikki. The genie in the jars by Nikki
Giovanni; illustrated by Chris Raschka. Summary: In this hymn to the power of art
and of ..."
Arlene Sardine by ChristopherRaschka Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1998 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-531-30111-1, ISBN: 0-531-30111-7
"Follows the short life of Arlene, from brisling to canned sardine."
Yo, Yes Logy(1st Edition) by ChristopherRaschka Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1998 by Orchard Books ISBN-13: 978-0-531-07108-3, ISBN: 0-531-07108-1
"With a mere 19 words (yo appears twice, yes six times) the author/artist of Charlie Parker Played Be Bop presents a spirited conversation on a city sidewalk that is, in itself, a complete drama. Two boys meet as strangers. One hails the other, who is cautious. The first persists. The other responds. Gradually they begin to talk and end up as friends. Full color. 1994 Caldecott Honor Book."
Yo! Yes? by ChristopherRaschka Hardcover, Published 1998 by Perfection Learning ISBN-13: 978-0-7569-1918-4, ISBN: 0-7569-1918-5
""--Starred review, "School Library Journal". Awards include Caldecott Honor Book, "The Horn Book" Fanfare List, American Library Association Notable Children's Book, and others."
"Vibe, rhythm, beat! There have been many tributes to the great jazz composer and performer Thelonius Monk, but none so arresting and surround-sound-appealing as this small, unassuming book. If you're looking for verbose or technical explanations of Monk's music, look elsewhere. Here, you'll find nothing but pure, punchy music. Scant words jump and dance over pages that bear greater resemblance to musical staffs than still places for tex ..."
"In recognition of pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, a picture book of brilliant boldness links the twelve musical notes of the diatonic scale to the different values of the color wheel."
"Nikki Giovanni's evocative, lyrical poem spins words of freedom, but warns against the pain it can bring. She weaves a glowing fabric on the black loom of language, colored with hopes and dreams. With hints of jazz and folktales and nursery rhymes, The Genie in the Jar is also a simple story of love. With illustrations by Chris Raschka, this poetic evocation of love and pride is as deep as the human heart. Full color."
Can't Sleep by ChristopherRaschka Library, 32 Pages, Published 1995 by Orchard Books ISBN-13: 978-0-531-08779-4, ISBN: 0-531-08779-4
"The moon comforts bedtime fears."
Can't Sleep by ChristopherRaschka Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1995 by Orchard Books (Ny) ISBN-13: 978-0-531-09479-2, ISBN: 0-531-09479-0
"By visualizing an iceberg and remembering how strong it can be, Elizabeth finds the inner strength to say, "Get away from me!" to a strange woman who is bothering her."
"By visualizing an iceberg and remembering how strong it can be, Elizabeth finds the inner strength to say, "Get away from me!" to a strange woman who is bothering her."
Ami! Ami? by Chris Raschka 31 Pages, Published 1998 by Joie De Lire ISBN-13: 978-2-88258-121-1, ISBN: 2-88258-121-1