  | Band in our basement Author: Baptist, Kelly J. | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Drawn to the sound of their father's band, two siblings sneak out of bed and wiggle and sway to the music.
| Illustrator: | Mohammed, Jenin |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/15/24)
School Library Journal (00/11/24)
Booklist (10/15/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (+) (00/11/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Other - 09/23/2024 After their dance moves result in a "CRASH," two siblings worry they’ll be caught staying up late to listen to Daddy’s band practice ("The music stops.../ Our stomachs drop"). But when no one comes to scold them, they sneak down to the basement for a closer listen. Proceeding with a "careful, careful, can’t be caught," the pair is delighted when the band invites them to "Come join this thing!" Internal rhyme and repetition pulse through Baptist’s buoyant verse, whose tone emphasizes the excitement of a special moment after lights-out. In Mohammed’s Gelli print collage and digital illustrations, bold yellow, orange, and pink swaths burst through the cool blues of the children’s bedroom and the music, enlivening this jazzy jam session of a book. Characters are depicted with varied brown skin tones. Ages 4-8. (Nov.) - Copyright 2024
Other - 09/23/2024 After their dance moves result in a "CRASH," two siblings worry they’ll be caught staying up late to listen to Daddy’s band practice ("The music stops.../ Our stomachs drop"). But when no one comes to scold them, they sneak down to the basement for a closer listen. Proceeding with a "careful, careful, can’t be caught," the pair is delighted when the band invites them to "Come join this thing!" Internal rhyme and repetition pulse through Baptist’s buoyant verse, whose tone emphasizes the excitement of a special moment after lights-out. In Mohammed’s Gelli print collage and digital illustrations, bold yellow, orange, and pink swaths burst through the cool blues of the children’s bedroom and the music, enlivening this jazzy jam session of a book. Characters are depicted with varied brown skin tones. Ages 4-8. (Nov.) - Copyright 2024
