That Swingin' Sound!: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

Author:   Rekha S Rajan ,  Ken Daley
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
ISBN:  

9781665957038


Pages:   48
Publication Date:   23 October 2025
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Format:   Hardback
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That Swingin' Sound!: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong


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Author:   Rekha S Rajan ,  Ken Daley
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
Imprint:   Beach Lane Books
Dimensions:   Width: 27.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.594kg
ISBN:  

9781665957038


ISBN 10:   1665957034
Pages:   48
Publication Date:   23 October 2025
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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A zippy and tuneful dual biography of innovative jazz collaborators.  -- Kirkus * July 15, 2025 *


[D]ynamic text and electric-hued illustrations echo the rhythm and energy of their [Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald's] collaboration....a lively introduction to two icons whose friendship helped shape American music. -- Publishers Weekly * 9/22/2025 * A zippy and tuneful dual biography of innovative jazz collaborators.  -- Kirkus * July 15, 2025 *


Author Information

Dr. Rekha S. Rajan is a musician, classically trained opera singer, and the USA TODAY bestselling author of over fifteen books for kids and adults, including the This Is Music board book series, Can You Dance Like a Peacock?, Amazing Landmarks, and That Swingin’ Sound!. She has a doctorate and a master’s in music education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a master’s in education from Roosevelt University, where she also received a bachelor’s degree in music. Rekha lives in Chicago with her husband and children. Learn more at RekhaSRajan.com. Ken Daley’s art has been featured in children’s books, print publications, and exhibitions across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. He is the illustrator of picture books including Saturday Morning at the ’Shop by Keenan Jones, That Swingin’ Sound by Rekha S. Rajan, Granny’s Kitchen by Sadé Smith, and Black Boy, Black Boy by Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond. Ken lives in Ontario. Visit him at KenDaleyArt.com.

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