ljrinaldi's review
4.0
This is another entry in this cool early history books for kids. This time it is Ella Fitzgerald.
Very simple story of her life. Mostly pictures, but the pictures, as it is an a picture book, help move the story along, and tell their own part. A good first introduction for the young reader, of another important woman in musical and American history.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
Very simple story of her life. Mostly pictures, but the pictures, as it is an a picture book, help move the story along, and tell their own part. A good first introduction for the young reader, of another important woman in musical and American history.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
mconant's review
5.0
I love how the author created sentences to mirror the beautiful music of Ella Fitzgerald. Things like "She turned somersaults with her voice" vividly describe the music she created. The illustrations are magnificent.
I received a copy of this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
thewoollygeek's review
5.0
Another great inspiring book from this series, great legends for little people to learn and be inspired by. Fun and educational reads
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
bluenancyhawaii's review
4.0
This very simple, attractively drawn life of Ella Fitzgerald would make a nice introduction to a very young future Ella fan.
raoionna's review
5.0
Celebratory~ Enjoyable ~ Appealing
tl;dr: Good music makes people feel good.
This age-appropriate book about Ella Fitzgerald is very well done. The author is different than many of the other ones I have read in the series, but just as good. The illustrations are very well done, with the framing and layout giving a sort of punchy, fast-paced feel. This is the type of book a parent wouldn't mind reading and rereading. I bet it would be great to read with music in the background.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
tl;dr: Good music makes people feel good.
This age-appropriate book about Ella Fitzgerald is very well done. The author is different than many of the other ones I have read in the series, but just as good. The illustrations are very well done, with the framing and layout giving a sort of punchy, fast-paced feel. This is the type of book a parent wouldn't mind reading and rereading. I bet it would be great to read with music in the background.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
magpiefox's review
4.0
This very simple, attractively drawn life of Ella Fitzgerald would make a nice introduction to a very young future Ella fan.
laurag22's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful book that I read just in time for International Women's Day. A gorgeously illustrated telling of the story of the queen of jazz.
librarianryan's review against another edition
2.0
Way to simplistic. Little People Big Dreams series, and all this book did was shorten that story, and take away it’s meaning. The best way to put it, is this is a slightly narrative timeline of a great woman's life. Get the real book, leave the board book at the store.
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