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Duke Ellington-- : and more stories to celebrate great figures in African American history.

Title
Duke Ellington-- : and more stories to celebrate great figures in African American history.
Publication
[United States] : Scholastic : Distributed by New Video, c2010.

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Additional Authors
  • Whitaker, Forest.
  • Rashad, Phylicia, 1948-
  • Williams, Billy Dee, 1937-
  • Jackson, Samuel L.
  • Pinkney, Andrea Davis.
  • Shange, Ntozake.
  • Lester, Julius, 1939-2018.
  • Pinkney, J. Brian.
  • Nelson, Kadir.
  • Pinkney, Jerry.
  • Scholastic Inc.
  • New Video Group.
Description
1 videodisc (70 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Celebrate African American history with this historic collection of stories. Collection include: Duke Ellington; Ellington was not a street; Ella Fitzgerald: the tale of a vocal virtuosa; and John Henry read-along and discussion questions.
Series Statement
Scholastic storybook treasures
Uniform Title
Scholastic storybook treasures.
Subject
  • Henry, John (Legendary character) > Juvenile films
  • African American musicians > Juvenile films
Genre/Form
  • Animated films.
  • Children's films.
  • Educational films.
Note
  • Title from container.
  • Release date: Jan. 11, 2011.
  • Includes special feature.
Audience (note)
  • Ages 4-9.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
Duke Ellington / by Andrea Davis Pinkney ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney -- Ella Fitzgerald: a tale of vocal virtuosa / by Andrea Davis Pinkney ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney -- Ellington was not a street / by Ntozake Shange ; Kadir Nelson -- John Henry / by Julius Lester ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-290
ISBN
0545329744
LCCN
767685237281
OCLC
694802986
Title
Duke Ellington-- : and more stories to celebrate great figures in African American history.
Imprint
[United States] : Scholastic : Distributed by New Video, c2010.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Series
Scholastic storybook treasures
Scholastic storybook treasures.
System Details
DVD.
Performer
Narrators: Forest Whitaker, Phylicia Rashad, Billy Dee Williams, Samuel L. Jackson.
Audience
Ages 4-9.
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Added Author
Whitaker, Forest.
Rashad, Phylicia, 1948-
Williams, Billy Dee, 1937-
Jackson, Samuel L.
Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Duke Ellington.
Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Ella Fitzgerald.
Shange, Ntozake. Ellington was not a street.
Lester, Julius, 1939-2018. John Henry.
Pinkney, J. Brian.
Nelson, Kadir.
Pinkney, Jerry.
Scholastic Inc.
New Video Group.
Other Standard Identifier
767685237281
Publisher No.
G23781 Scholastic
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-290
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