Thursday, May 7, 2009

Songs Shoot Out of My Mouth



Songs Shoot Out of My Mouth: A Celebration of Music
By: Jaime Adoff


64p.
Dutton Juvenile

Annotation: A musician shares his love of the art with twenty four poems each on a different aspect or genre of music.


Summary:

In this short book of poetry, readers are exposed to the various types of music and the effect that they can have on the individual. Jazz, rap, rock, hip-hop, even Mozart are celebrated in the anthology. Even readers with no musical talents will recognize themselves in the readings such as playing the air guitar or listening to the radio.

In addition to the poetry, each entry also provides a biography about any musician that is mention plus a recommended booklist and a suggested listening-list; perfect for any reader or anyone looking for some new tracks to update their Ipod with. Any aspiring musician would love the creative ways in which music is described and appreciated.

So grab your Ipod and this book, and settle in for enjoyment with your eyes and your ears.


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