From debut author Allen R. Wells and New York Times bestselling illustrator Shamar Knight-Justice comes a tender and heartwarming picture book about a boy affected by housing insecurity who learns the power of expressing his feelings through music.
When Danté and his mother lose their housing, they move in with Uncle Ron and Uncle Joe. It’s tough at first, as Danté misses his friends and his neighborhood, so Uncle Ron teaches him to play the saxophone. Together they practice every day, DO-RE-MI-FA-RROOWWRR! Learning how to play is hard, especially when you have the blues. Can Danté turn his blues into his muse? ---from the publisher
32 pages 978-0063216259 Ages 6-9
Keywords: economic insecurity, music, dealing with feelings, dealing with emotions, dealing with fears, African American and Black stories, Fine Arts Curriculum, family life, diverse books, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old
