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Jiang, Emily

Summoning the Phoenix: Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments

32 pp. | Shen's | March, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-1-885008-50-3 $18.95
(3) K-3 Illustrated by April Chu. From the erhu to the suona, this unique, boldly illustrated book introduces Chinese instruments. Children are pictured playing the instruments, while short, lyrical poems of varying styles pair with longer passages describing the instruments' uses, their histories, and other information. The book culminates in a final impressive spread depicting the children's orchestra performing in a grand concert hall.
Reviewer: Sian Gaetano

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