Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
by Frank Morrison
Picture book · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 500L · 2024
Why we'd hand it over
Frank Morrison's illustrations are luminous, and the real-life story of Melba Dorsey (the first female jazz trombonist) feels urgent and joyful—a book that makes kids want to pick up an instrument or fight for what they love.