The Music We Call Jazz

About the Book

Joshua is a young boy who loves music! But one day listening on his radio pod, hears a certain type of music that he hasn’t heard before…jazz! As times before when in question about any subject, he goes and visits his knowledgeable and lovable grandfather, who explains in a pictorial way, the different art forms of jazz.

About the Author

Julian K. Van Dyke has authored and illustrated Things We Do At My School, a delightful story of the daily routine of preschoolers Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom The story of the Emancipation Proclamation given by President Abraham Lincoln and its celebration. Mimi and Leo, the daily antics of a pair of dogs when their owner is away. Julian is also a noted painter who lives in Lansing, Michigan “I find the same inspiration in writing and telling a story, as I do painting my canvases.” All words and illustrations by Julian K. Van Dyke vandykeart.com vandykeart@gmail.com (517) 393-5632