Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome have collaborated on several award-winning picture books for children. Their Quilt Alphabet was praised as "a blue-ribbon ABC book" in a Publishers Weekly starred review. They live with their children in New York.
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Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson
Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Read by Sean Crisden
Taking the Stage As the First Black-and-White Jazz Band in History
"A solid exploration of a...historically significant moment in American music." - Kirkus Reviews.
“(Young viewers) will surely be entertained in this introduction to two legendary musicians who shaped American music.” - Booklist (video review)
Released Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 UTC 2014
English, Unabridged
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Just a Lucky So and So
Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Read by Arnell Powell
The Story of Louis Armstrong
This tribute to Louis Armstrong tells the story of a virtuoso musician who personified jazz.
"...gorgeous...The watercolor illustrations elevate the narrative...the paintings reverberate off the page. A solid choice for school libraries and collections looking to freshen up biography collections." - School Library Journal
Released Tue Aug 16 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Just a Lucky So and So
Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Read by Arnell Powell
This tribute to Louis Armstrong tells the story of a virtuoso musician who personified jazz.
"A solid choice for school libraries and collections looking to freshen up biography collections." - School Library Journal
Released Tue Aug 16 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Before She was Harriet
Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Read by Mia Ellis
A lush biography of Harriet Tubman, illustrated by an award-winning artist.
A 2018 Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor Book - Awards
Released Fri Feb 16 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
