Golio, Gary. <br/><br/>
Jimi :  sounds like a rainbow : a story of the young Jimi Hendrix / 
by Gary Golio ; illustrated by Javaka Steptoe. 
 - 32 pages :  color illustrations ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references, discography (p. 32), and filmography (p. 32). 
<br/><br/> Wilson's Children, September 2011.  Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011.  School Library Journal starred, September 2010.  Library Media Connection starred, January 2011.  Publisher's Weekly, October 2010.  Kirkus Starred, October 2010.  Booklist, November 2010.  Horn Book, May 2011. 
<br/><br/> An illustrated biography of rock musician Jimi Hendrix, focusing on his childhood, and describing how he developed his unique vison and artistic talents. 
<br/><br/> 5.8  K-3  AD900L  Lexile 
<br/><br/> Coretta Scott King Award, 2011. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780618852796 (trade) 9780329857110 (Follett bdg.) 0618852794 0329857118 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009047727 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Hendrix, Jimi--Juvenile literature.<br/>Hendrix, Jimi.<br/>Hendrix, Jimi.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Rock musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.<br/>Rock musicians.<br/>African Americans--Biography.<br/>Rock musicians--Biography.<br/>African Americans--Biography.<br/>Rock musicians--Biography.<br/>Guitarists.<br/>African Americans--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Nonfiction picture books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML3930.H45  / G65 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>921 HEN  787.87/166/092  B