Praise for Copland: A Story About America:
★ “In her joyfully, effervescent illustrations, multiracial, multicultural groups sing, dance, and march on the way to a final display of modern young music lovers who are the most diverse of all…A triumphant fanfare for a great American composer.” —Kirkus, starred review
★ “This engaging and thoughtful introduction to an essential American artist belongs in all public and school libraries.”—Booklist, starred review
★ “Well-suited to being paired with recordings of Copland’s music, this accessible biography effectively connects young readers to the artist’s life and the ongoing relevance of his work into the present day.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“Successful is Mang’s collaging of gouache, ink, and colored pencil art, with vibrant blossoms and patterns made with wavy-whirly brush strokes that are reminiscent of a budding spring, just like the newness and growth that Copland was eager to follow in his musical work.”—BCCB
“The gouache, ink, colored-pencil, and cut-paper illustrations… bring the composer’s activism to life… An approachable, timely, and inspiring introduction to the ‘Dean of American Music.’”—The Horn Book
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