Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue Book

Five weeks. Five weeks of genius created the explosion of sound and movement in one of the most recognizable jazz standards in American history. Celenza's book arrived as part of my son's young readers book club, and it was an absolute pleasure to read. Fun, quaint illustrations accompany the approachable and humorous text that tells the story of Gershwin's explosion of creativity that resulted from being roped into writing a last minute symphony. The resulting Rhapsody in Blue is a startlingly beautiful twenty-minute piece whose genesis and genius is revealed in this children's book. My son was engaged and we both loved its storytelling and execution. The fact that it came with a recording of the piece solidified our enjoyment. A great read for kids.