King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
Hardcover – Picture Book, September 14, 2021
by Stephen Costanza (Author, Illustrator)
A stunning, rhythmic picture book biography of African American composer Scott Joplin, whose ragtime music paved the way for jazz.
There was something special about Scott Joplin…
This quiet kid could make a piano laugh out loud.
Scott, the son of a man who had been enslaved,
became a king—the King of Ragtime.
This celebration of Scott Joplin, whose ragtime compositions paved the way for jazz, will captivate audiences and put a beat in their step, and the kaleidoscope-like illustrations will draw young readers in again and again.
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
(September 14, 2021)
Language: English
Hardcover: 56 pages
ISBN-10: 1534410368
ISBN-13: 978-1534410367
Reading Age: 4 - 8 years
Lexile Measure: AD930L
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Item Weight: 1.6 pounds
Dimensions: 10 x 0.5 x 12 inches
