Book
Like a bird : the art of the American slave song
Record details
- ISBN: 1467785504
- ISBN: 9781467785501
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Physical Description:
40 pages : color illustrations, music ; 22 cm
print - Publisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 39). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Slaves United States Songs and music African Americans Music History and criticism |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | J 782.253 Grad (Text) | 33126020191254 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J 782.253 Grad (Text) | 33126020191239 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 September
Gr 4 Upâ"Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart." These words by Frederick Douglass are offered in an endnote to provide context for the 13 spirituals included in this volume. Readers will learn how the book began, with Wood's acrylic paintings inspired by the songs; the author then studied the paintings and researched the songs before writing the text. Each spread features a painting on the recto and one or two paragraphs of text along with the music and verses on the verso. There is also a full-spread painting of a group of slaves riding a metaphorical railroad conducted by Harriet Tubman preceding the spread for the song "Get on Boardâthe Gospel Train," which also includes an archival photo of Tubman. Some of the songs will be familiar, such as "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," while others, like "Ain't Gonna Study War No More," "Go Down, Moses," and "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen," will resonate with older readers. The vibrant paintings often incorporate quilting motifs and historical events. Original lyrics are featured in the back matter. An archival photo of the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University in Nashville, TN, who popularized the spiritual as a musical form in the 1870s, appears in the introduction. VERDICT This is an excellent resource for music and art teachers as well as for social studies and U.S. history lessons.âBarbara Auerbach, New York City Public Schools. Copyright 2016 School Library Journal.