{"product_id":"9781534454088","title":"Jazz for Lunch!","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eJazz for Lunch!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jarrett Dapier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Stop on Market Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e gets a jazzy twist in this finger-licking good celebration of music, food, and family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStruttin’ with Auntie Nina down to a club,\u003cbr\u003e We’re gonna hear some music and then eat some grub.\u003cbr\u003e Wanna get up close, but we’re stuck in the back,\u003cbr\u003e We can’t see the drums and we can’t get a snack!\u003cbr\u003e But Auntie Nina’s got a plan, don’t you fret,\u003cbr\u003e She’s taking us to her place where we can get\u003cbr\u003e JAZZ FOR LUNCH!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCome on in, sit right down! Cuz Auntie Nina and her nephew are cooking up a symphony of food and sounds. The lip-smacking smells and be-bopping tunes might just get the whole neighborhood shimmying over to join in. From Nat King Cole Slaw to Art Tatum Tots to Billie Hollandaise Sauce, get ready for some foot-stomping, finger-licking, booty-shaking, mouth-watering fun!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003eDapier’s rhymed verse sets a steady beat, and the text is liberally peppered with a mash-up of culinary and jazz wordplay that’s even more involving than the straightforward plot. The thumbnail bios that embellish the endpapers hold the clues to deciphering lots of clever references, from Nat King Cole slaw to Billie Hollandaise sauce, from Art Tatum tots to a hot Reuben Reeves, and of course the Auntie Nina shout-out to Nina Simone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMello’s digital artwork moves nimbly from the shadowy blues of the club to the spicy brights of the kitchen, and the climactic party scene is as invitingly raucous as viewers could wish. Please pass the salt peanuts.  EB\u003cbr\u003eThis picture book embodies the rhythm and flair of the jazz that inspired it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This joyful book is an experience in itself, with the text in rhythmic, rhyming verses and the bright, busy illustrations screaming movement, noise and joy. Aunt and nephew present as Black, and they are surrounded by a crowd with a range of skin tones and hair textures. Endpapers introduce jazz legends in ways that will entice readers to learn more on their own.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This energetic jazz lunch is not to be missed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781534454088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atheneum\/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40589429932238,"sku":"9781534454088","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_1e0efc09-66d9-4fb1-a4af-0f4a51c17812.jpg?v=1646165883","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781534454088","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}