Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
Review of Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
A review of the book from The Horn Book.
http://www.hbook.com/2014/11/choosing-books/reviews/review-of-little-melba-and-her-big-trombone/#_
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
A review of the book from the blog, Read It Real Good.
https://readitrealgood.com/2015/12/10/little-melba-and-her-big-trombone/
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone - Storyhour with author Katheryn Russell-Brown - YouTube
A read aloud with author Katherine Russell-Brown of the book Little Melba and Her Big Trombone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiTmcJT7NJ8
Katheryn Russell-Brown
An author of the biography, including her other publications.
https://www.law.ufl.edu/faculty/katheryn-russell-brown
The Back Story with Katheryn Russell-Brown
The author discusses the inspiration for writing Little Melba and Her Big Trombone.
https://thebrownbookshelf.com/2014/09/08/the-back-story-with-katheryn-russell-brown/
Illustrator Frank Morrison Takes Us Behind the Art
Illustrator Frank Morrison explains his process of art making for Little Melba and Her Big Trombone.
Frank Morrison
A short biography of illustrator Frank Morrison from Harper Collins Publisher.
Culture of the Southern United States - Wikipedia
A Wikipedia about the culture in the South.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_the_Southern_United_States
Know Southern History :: Culture
A site with links to information about Southern culture, manners, “language,” and more.
http://www.knowsouthernhistory.net/Culture/
Popular Culture
An article about popular culture in the 1930s.
Social and Cultural Effects of the Depression
An article explaining the social and cultural effects of the Great Depression.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/48e.asp
1930s Southern Food
A list of Southern food from the 1930s and their recipes.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,1930s_southern_food,FF.html
Southern Food History
A brief article about the history of Southern Food.
http://www.southernfood.com/history.html
United States | National Geographic Kids
A country profile of the US from National Geographic Kids.
MrNussbaum.com - Fifty States for Kids
Maps, games, and more to use to teach kids about US geography.
http://mrnussbaum.com/fifty-states-for-kids/
Kansas City, Missouri - Wikipedia
A Wikipedia article about Kansas City, including information about its history, geography, and more.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City,_Missouri
Kansas City Missouri Stock Photos and Pictures | Getty Images
Photos of Kansas City from Getty Images.
The Great Depression - History.com
An article and video about the Great Depression and its impact in the US.
http://www.history.com/topics/great-depression
US History: The Great Depression for Kids
A simpler article about the Great Depression.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/great_depression.php
Melba Liston - Wikipedia
A Wikipedia article about the musician Melba Liston.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melba_Liston
Melba Liston | The Girls In The Band
A biography of Melba Liston.
History of Jazz
A brief article/timeline of the history of jazz.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/history_of_jazz.htm
Jazz History Timeline | Preceden
A timeline of the history of jazz.
https://www.preceden.com/timelines/3242-jazz-history
Jazz Origins in New Orleans - National Park Service
An article about the origins of jazz.
https://www.nps.gov/jazz/learn/historyculture/history_early.htm
A Depression-Era Playlist
A list of popular songs from the 1930s.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-depression-era-playlist-143922723/
Jazz trombone | Curt’s Jazz Cafe
A biography of musician Melba Liston.
https://curtjazz.com/tag/jazz-trombone/
Melba Liston - Insomnia - YouTube
An audio clip of Melba Liston’s recording of Insomnia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qwFmRzEbcM
Melba Liston - “Start Swinging” - YouTube
A short video clip of Melba Liston performing in the All American Girl Band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZbvEWZtmZM
Book of the Month: Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
Discussion ideas and extension activities to use in the classroom.
TeachingBooks.net | Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
Book and author resources for the book Little Melba and Her Big Trombone.
https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=40218&s=n&a=1
Think Outside the Box: Brainstorming About Gender Stereotypes
A lesson plan for teaching about gender stereotypes.
http://www.tolerance.org/lesson/think-outside-box-brainstorming-about-gender-stereotypes
Gender Shouldn’t Limit You!
A lesson plan for teaching about gender equity.
http://www.tolerance.org/activity/gender-shouldnt-limit-you
Teaching Kids to Break Down Gender Stereotypes
An article about how to teach kids to break down gender stereotypes.
http://choices.scholastic.com/blog/teaching-kids-break-down-gender-stereotypes
NEA - Black History Month Lessons & Resources
Lessons and resources to use in the K-5 classroom for Black History Month.
http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/bhm-curriculum-resources-gradesK-5.html