BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Shorty plays the trombone in the 5 O'Clock Band. They meet everyday after school and homework and parade through the streets of Tremé down to Jackson Square in New Orleans, but today, Shorty was practicing and lost track of time, so the band left without him. "One day I want to be a bandleader, but how can that happen if I can't even get to the show on time?" As Shorty looks for his buddies, he gets advice from the adults in the community, and the reader experiences New Orleans culture.
Bryan Collier has brought the city of New Orleans to life again; his rich illustrations along with Andrews inspiring story is a wonderful lesson in honoring commitments, striving to do better, and listening to the grown-ups.
Lisa Librarian
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