When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson

I love Pam Munoz Ryan books and this one is just as fabulous as her others. My second graders loved this book. We read it for two days while we "took apart" the story and understood the message. It was definitely one of their favorites. It also led into actually listening to Marian's music and her vocal range, which they thought was amazing. We also had fabulous discussions on segregation, which they had already learned about and were able to make connections to with this book, and being kind to others. A great book!

The pictures and story is phenomenal. If you sing the song interludes are fun. Love the playbook format. My class enjoyed it as a read a loud.

Excellent story of courage and determination in the face of the prejudice of others. Marion’s amazing voice and spirit ultimately showed the value of the person over the limitations her critics sought to impose on her simply because of her race. The world gained immensely because her voice was not silenced.

I read this book to my 7th grade music appreciation class when we studied Marian Anderson in a unit called "Musicians of Courage". Even though it is written for a slightly younger audience, my students enjoyed the storytelling of this book. It brings to life Marian's journey in a way that no lecture ever could. The sepia-toned illustrations enhance the melancholy. This book is lovely.

Beautiful book and story every student of color should hear.

Another great book for African American History month!Iconic woman, voice, and inspiring story.

I read it to a 5th/6th combination class. It was well written and very well received. I loved the book and donated it to the class to be enjoyed later by other future students.

I love this book. The story is beautiful and it is written in such a way that it great for many different age groups.

perfect condition