Jazz books for K-2nd grade teachers

Ben's Trumpet by Rachel Isadora
Ben wants to be a trumpeter, but plays only on an imaginary instrument until one of the musicians in a neighborhood night club discovers his ambition.

Bring on the Beat by Rachel Isadora
This colorful introduction to rhythm is enhanced by the colorful, splashy illustrations.

Charlie Parker Played Be Bop by Christopher Raschka
Introduces the famous saxphonist and his style of jazz known as bebop.

Jazz Baby by Carole Boston Weatherford
A rhyming introduction to jazz instruments.

Rap a Tap Tap by Leo and Diane Dillon
Repeated phrasing: "Rap a tap tap, what do you think of that?"

The Sound That Jazz Makes by Carole Boston Weatherford
Based on the predictable cadence of "This is the house that Jack built."

This Jazz Man by Karen Ehrhardt
Based on the song: "This old man, he played one..."

Twist With a Burger, Jitter With a Bug by Linda Lowery
A rhyming, rhythmic read-aloud.

Violet's Music by Angela Johnson
The world is a lonely place for Violet, until she finds other people who love music as much as she does.

Superhero stories

Ralph Costentino's versions of:

• Batman
• Superman
• Wonder Woman

Captain Pajamas: Defender of the Universe by Bruce Whatley
In the middle of the night, Brian transforms himself into Captain Pajamas: Defender of the Universe, in order to save his sister from attacking aliens.

Lorette, Ace Pinky Scout by Keith Graves
An unrelenting perfectionist is devastated when she fails to earn the Golden Marshmallow Badge, but her grandmother's picture gives her a new perspective on things.

Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod
Silly superheroes such as "Goo Girl" represent the letters of the alphabet from A-Z.

John Himmelman's barnyard heroes:

• Chickens to the Rescue
• Cows to the Rescue
• Ducks to the Rescue
• Pigs to the Rescue

Traditional Versions of Popular Fairytales

Byron Barton's versions of:

• Little Red Hen
• Three Little Bears

Paul Galdone's versions of: 

• Henny Penny
• Little Red Hen

James Marshall's version of:

• Cinderella

Jan Bretts' version of:

• Beauty and the Beast
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Janet Stevens version of:

• Princess and the Pea
• Three Billy Goats Gruff

Barry Moser's version of:

• Three Little Pigs

My Favorite Fractured Fairy Tales

Betsy Who Cried Wolf by Gail Carson Levine
A serious young shepherdess finds there is more than one way to keep a wolf from eating her sheep.Cinderella's Stepsister and the Big Bad Wolf by Lorraine Carey (2015).
A new take on an old tale.Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka and Steve Johnson
When the princess kissed the frog, he did turn into a prince -- however, the two of them did NOT live happily ever after.

Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter by Diane Stevens
Rumpelstiltskin's daughter may not be able to spin straw into gold, but she is more than a match for a monarch whose greed has blighted an entire kingdom

True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
The wolf provides his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.

Wide Awake Princess by Katherine Paterson
This beauty is sleeping no more; a clever princess shows her people how to make better lives for themselves

Wolf Who Cried Boy by Bob Hartman
Little Wolf is tired of eating lamburgers and sloppy does, but when he tricks his parents into thinking there's a boy in the woods, they could all miss a chance for a real feast.

CHAPTER BOOKS:
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Goose Chase by Patrice Kindl