Spooky Second Line
Spooky Second Line
Way down south in New Orleans, there's a jazzy little sound on Halloween. As a mummy is transported down the street in a silver casket, a spooky parade follows, with a witch on bass drum, a skeleton on snare, a black cat on trombone, a jack-o-lantern on clarinet, and more. An author's note explains the local tradition of second lines and jazz funerals. Paperback.
Product details
Age Range: 5 and up
Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. (August 15, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1455625051
ISBN-13: 978-1455625055
Product Dimensions: 7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
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“Readers will travel through New Orleans with a spooky second line that plays jazzy tunes on Halloween. As a mummy is transported down the street in a silver casket, a spooky parade follows, with a witch on bass drum, a skeleton on snare, a black cat on trombone, a jack-o-lantern on clarinet, and more. An author's note explains the local tradition of second lines and jazz funerals. This is a highly entertaining book perfect for Halloween.
The author’s lyrical cut-paper collage illustrations and witty wordplay make this a charming read for your little ghost and goblins at home. Downing makes you feel like you are inside of the story and whisked away on an adventure in every book.”
-Alysson Foti Bourque, KADN and KLAF-NBC