I See the Rhythm by Toyomi Igus

 

I See the Rhythm is written by Toyomi Igus and illustrated by Michele Wood.  It is the winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for its stunning art of the history of African American music.  I See the Rhythm takes the reader on a musical journey through time.  You will feel the rhythm of work songs on a southern plantation, see the rhythm of jazz from New Orleans, dance to the rhythm of swing in Harlem, and rejoice to the rhythm of gospel at church on a Sunday morning.  I See the Rhythm is a celebration of African American music and its impact on the world.  

Igus, T., & Wood, M. (2014). I see the rhythm. Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books.