Pinkney, Andrea Davis. <br/><br/>
Duke Ellington :  the piano prince and his orchestra / 
Andrea Davis Pinkney ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York :  Hyperion Books for Children,  c1998. 
 - [32] p. :  col. ill ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [31]). 
<br/><br/> Wilson's Children, October 2006.  Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000.  School Library Journal starred, May 1998.  Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), February 1999.  Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2007.  Booklist starred, June 1998.  Pub Weekly, March 1998.  Kirkus Starred, April 1998.  Wilson's Children.  Elem. School Library Collection.  Caldecott Medal/Honor. 
<br/><br/> A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category. 
<br/><br/> 5.5  Follett Library Resources.  K-3  Follett Library Resources. 
<br/><br/> Caldecott Medal/Honor, 1999.  Coretta Scott King Award, 1999. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0786801786 :  $15.95 ($21.95 Can.) 0786821507 (lib. bdg.) 0329091271 9780786801787 9780786821501 9780329091279 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>96046031 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 --Juvenile literature.<br/>Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. <br/>Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Jazz musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.<br/>Musicians.<br/>African Americans--Biography.<br/>Jazz musicians--Biography.<br/>Musicians--Biography.<br/>African Americans--Biography.<br/>Jazz musicians.<br/>Musicians--Biography.<br/>African Americans--Biography.<br/>Caldecott honor book.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML3930.E44  / P56 1998 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>781.65/092  B  92