Churnin, Nancy Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made
America Sing, illustrated by James Rey Sanchez.
PICTURE BOOK. Creston, 2018. $18.
9781939547446.
In the 1890’s Irving’s family fled from Russian Cossacks,
just as many other Jewish families did. Thoguh
his home in New York City was small and poor, music surrounded him
constantly. Even after his father died
and he slept on the streets, the music still called to him. He taught himself how to pick melodies out on
the piano and eventually wrote more than 1500 songs – many of which are still
sung today.
Chrunin cuts right to the heart of Berlin’s story and
together with Sanchez’s illustrations, they create a simple, heart-felt
biography of the composer. I would love
to use this in any music class.
EL (K-3), EL – ESSENTIAL.
Cindy, Library Teacher
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