Bring on that Beat

I enjoyed reading Bring On That Beat by Rachel Isadora. I loved how the text combined with the oil paintings and vibrant colors brought the lively-ness of jazz music out of the book. Although I am not a frequent jazz listener, I appreciate the tones and the groove that jazz brings to the audience. The paintings and soulful pictures give jazz a picture rather than a tone. Not only do the illustrations bring jazz music to life, but the story tells how in many ways, jazz brought life back to the streets of Harlem. This book takes place in the 1930's in Harlem where jazz music was popular and performers filled the streets. Before reading this book, I could not imagine a scene like that, but once reading and finding an appreciation for the show more music, I was able to visualize Harlem as if I was there. I was able to find a greater connection and appreciation for this book from the illustrations and stories told by the pictures. show less

This book tells the story of a city brought to life by music. The book stays consistent with a rhythm of rhyming patterns. This pattern would be fun to read outlaid to a classroom. I also found the illustration to be very interesting. Everything in the setting and scenery is black and white with only blotches and shapes in bright and colorful places. This represents the music bringing the people and places to life. Overall I thought this was a very interesting and fun book.

Has anyone ever recognized how music has evolved over the years? Some say it all started from Jazz! "Bring On That Beat," by Reachel Isadora, helps the readers understand how Jazz music has impacted many people over the years. She uses illustrations and color to set the mood and tone of her book, as well as, setting the story line back in the sixties or fifties when Jazz music was popular. This is a multicultural book because there are African American people in it, as well as others, that are dancing and singing along to all of the music that is being played. I find it interesting to look at the color that comes from the instruments. I feel that the color represents the music notes being played because music brings all kinds of people show more together, and it makes them all feel something. On another page, the people who are dancing to the music are now colored with a variety of colorful colors, and I feel this is so because it represents the people "feeling" the music; they have become the music in a sense. If one wants to learn about music, its roots, and how it has evolved, "Bring On That Beat" is an excellent read for one to take on. It will make you think and realize how universal music is and always will be. show less

Set in 1930's harlem, Black and white pages are splashed with the color of sound. Funky colors and patterns fly out of the insturments that the musicians play. Each page has a couplet that not only makes the book an easy read but also gives the story a catchy rhythm. Bring on that Beat would be a great book to read when talking about the Harlem Renaissance .

Bring on the Beat is a cute story about Jazz music. It is a great poetry book that teaches about the different instruments played in a Jazz band. The rhythmic writing encourages moving to the beat as you read.

This book makes you want to sing the words and dance. It was fun but simple. It talked about people making music,dancing in the streets, and just having a good time. I would read this to my class during a music lesson, or when talking about Jazz in history. It shows different instruments involved in the jazz music.This book would be fun to read in a music class.

This creates images in the reader’s mind by beautiful painting pictures and descriptive words. The images are mostly done in black and white with pops of color coming from each instrument. What I like about this story is that it uses words associated with jazz music. This will help kids understand a time long ago passed. The images are painted in a way that you can see the characters feeling the music.

Details: This book was written to interest children in grades K-3 and is on a 1.7 reading level.