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In this colorful children’s rhyme, Acoustic Rooster assembles a jazz ensemble featuring Duck Ellington, Bee Holliday, and Pepe Ernesto Cruz. Together they rehearse and perform for the annual Barnyard Talent Show, facing off against rivals like Thelonius Steer, Mules Davis, and Ella Finchgerald. The story celebrates music, teamwork, and the joy of performance, complete with a helpful glossary and notes on characters and songs.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Kwame Alexander
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