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jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Clap Your Hands: A Celebration of Gospel is a beautiful picture book featuring vibrant illustrations of moments in African American History and in particular, the history of gospel music. The text is comprised of poetry by Toyomi Igus highlighting different eras of gospel music history. The book also has a timeline running throughout that shows significant moments in African American History.
This is a great book if you are looking to educate your child or yourself about gospel music. I also like that it included a list of recommended music at the end of the book. This book is good for 4th grade or older. There is a lot of information in this book and it might be best to go through it an era at a time so that you can discuss the history of that era and perhaps listen to some of the recommended tracks.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This is a great book if you are looking to educate your child or yourself about gospel music. I also like that it included a list of recommended music at the end of the book. This book is good for 4th grade or older. There is a lot of information in this book and it might be best to go through it an era at a time so that you can discuss the history of that era and perhaps listen to some of the recommended tracks.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
A fasinating history of gospel and how it has evolved with Black history. From its begingings with the Black enslaved people brought from Africa, to the present day gospel.
A timeline is included with each step of the way, with context to understand any of the shifts in gospel singing, and how it has endured since Black people were forced to come to America.
This is a revised edition, with more current history. There is a section in the back with more detail about each era of music.
Fascinating look at the evolution of this music genre, and how much it means to the people who sing it.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
A timeline is included with each step of the way, with context to understand any of the shifts in gospel singing, and how it has endured since Black people were forced to come to America.
This is a revised edition, with more current history. There is a section in the back with more detail about each era of music.
Fascinating look at the evolution of this music genre, and how much it means to the people who sing it.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
elizabethlk's review against another edition
4.0
Clap Your Hands is a beautifully illustrated book on the history of gospel music. Using poetry to tell the story, and incorporating extra facts and a continuous timeline throughout, this book covers gospel history in a way that makes gospel central to Black history in the USA and that makes Black history central to gospel music. This is one of those books that you can't help but be entranced by. The history is thorough, the poetry is engaging, and the illustrations are a high point.
Christianity is obviously a core component of gospel music, so it is expected that it plays a large role here. I definitely felt like it wasn't interested including Black history that was more attached to other faiths though, which left the timeline feeling a touch incomplete. I suspect that Black children from families of other faiths will feel less included in the USA's Black history and more proselytized to than anything.
I would recommend this book to kids interested in gospel music, music in general, or Black history in general. I'd also recommend it for parents looking to share these things with their kids.
Christianity is obviously a core component of gospel music, so it is expected that it plays a large role here. I definitely felt like it wasn't interested including Black history that was more attached to other faiths though, which left the timeline feeling a touch incomplete. I suspect that Black children from families of other faiths will feel less included in the USA's Black history and more proselytized to than anything.
I would recommend this book to kids interested in gospel music, music in general, or Black history in general. I'd also recommend it for parents looking to share these things with their kids.
elizabethlk's review
4.0
Clap Your Hands is a beautifully illustrated book on the history of gospel music. Using poetry to tell the story, and incorporating extra facts and a continuous timeline throughout, this book covers gospel history in a way that makes gospel central to Black history in the USA and that makes Black history central to gospel music. This is one of those books that you can't help but be entranced by. The history is thorough, the poetry is engaging, and the illustrations are a high point.
Christianity is obviously a core component of gospel music, so it is expected that it plays a large role here. I definitely felt like it wasn't interested including Black history that was more attached to other faiths though, which left the timeline feeling a touch incomplete. I suspect that Black children from families of other faiths will feel less included in the USA's Black history and more proselytized to than anything.
I would recommend this book to kids interested in gospel music, music in general, or Black history in general. I'd also recommend it for parents looking to share these things with their kids.
Christianity is obviously a core component of gospel music, so it is expected that it plays a large role here. I definitely felt like it wasn't interested including Black history that was more attached to other faiths though, which left the timeline feeling a touch incomplete. I suspect that Black children from families of other faiths will feel less included in the USA's Black history and more proselytized to than anything.
I would recommend this book to kids interested in gospel music, music in general, or Black history in general. I'd also recommend it for parents looking to share these things with their kids.
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