About This Lesson
Illustrated with exuberance by Frank Morrison, Sweet Music in Harlem is an action-packed romp inspired by Art Kane’s historic photograph, Harlem 1958, from Harlem’s jazz heyday. Author Debbie Taylor captures the energy and excitement of a magical time in Harlem’s jazz history. The educator's guide from Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, pre-reading focus questions, during-reading questions and vocabulary, and post-reading discussion questions, literature circle roles, reader-response and other writing prompts, ELL support, and interdisciplinary activities.
