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In the Shadow of Blackbirds
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
Long Live Music! (Creative Editions)
A palatable picture book history of music. My little quibbles with it, are far outweighed by the need for a book like this for this age group or even slightly older students. Recommended.
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