Double Bass Blues

A Caldecott Honor Book A joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street.

Nic is an aspiring musician whose life spans two different worlds--his suburban school where he wows his friends in orchestra, and the busy city streets of his home where he's jostled by the crowd. Nic makes his way home from a busy day at school with a double bass on his back, the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, and a sweet surprise for the reader at the end of his journey. This is a sweet, melodious picture book about how dedication, music, and family can overcome any obstacle.

Author: Andrea J. Loney
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/22/2019
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781524718527
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 506892 / Double Bass Blues


Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2019 pg. 176
Publishers Weekly 08/26/2019
Booklist 09/15/2019 pg. 58
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2019 pg. 61
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2019
School Library Journal 10/01/2019 pg. 70
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Andrea J. Loney grew up in New Jersey with a love for music--in her school band she played the xylophone. After receiving an MFA from New York University, she joined a circus, then moved to Hollywood to write for film and television. Her previous picture books include the New Voices Award-winning biography Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee! and Bunnybear. Currently a computer science instructor at a community college, Andrea lives with her family and their pets in a Los Angeles home filled with music . . . and picture books. Learn more at andreajloney.com or on Twitter at @AndreaJLoney.

Rudy Gutierrez is an award-winning illustrator whose works have earned him a Pura Belpré Honor, an Américas Award, a Children's Africana Book Award, and a New York Book Award. A Bronx native, he now lives in New Jersey and teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute. In 2002, he was commissioned to create the cover for Santana's multi-platinum album Shaman, and his art hangs in the private collections of musical icons Carlos Santana, Clive Davis, and Wayne Shorter, among others. Learn more at rudygutierrez.net or on Twitter at @Rudy_Gutierrez_art.