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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra

by Brian Pinkney

Picture book · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 620L · 1999

Why we'd hand it over

Pinkney's scratchboard illustrations are luminous and rhythmic—they do half the storytelling work, making this the best visual entry to Duke Ellington for early readers.

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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra by Brian Pinkney (ages 4–8) — ChapterScout