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Title: I See the Rhythm of Gospel
Author: Toyomi Igus
Narrator: Toyomi Igus
Format: Unabridged
Length: 59 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-11-11
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
"We free now, baby," mama whispers as we bounce and sway with the wagon's twists and turns over roads of clay through the land that oppressed us to a new world, a brand new day.
The dynamic author/illustrator team of Toyomi Igus and Michele Wood has come together again to produce I See the Rhythm of Gospel, a sequel to the Coretta Scott King Award-winning I See the Rhythm.
Readers of all ages will be captivated by this informative and inspirational blend of poetry, art, and music that relates the history of gospel music as reflected through the journey of African Americans from their arrival as slaves in America to the election of our first black president, Barack Obama.
Members Reviews:
Excellent resource to learn about history of African Americans and gospel music
A delightful treat awaits those who opens the book I See the Rhythm of Gospel. A perfect blend of art, poetry, fine-story telling, African American history, and the birth of gospel music, Toyomi Igus picture book will educate and entertain both children and adults.
The flip of each page presents readers with vivid paintings that illustrate the aspect of history being told. For example, Plantation Sundays, a time of worship for slaves, who sneaked to clearings in the wood to worship God after the master goes to church. The painting shows slaves, hands raised in praise, performing a ring shoutâdancing in a circle while singing spirituals.
Historical events of African-American history, along with the date these events occurred are sprinkled throughout the book.
The birth of gospel music arises from the pain and injustice of slavery. The author explores the various styles of gospel music: Pentecostal style, blues and jazz rhythms blended in religious hymns, gospel quartets, rap style, when the performer speaks poetically with the beat of the music, famous female gospel singers, gospel choirs, and contemporary gospel music.
A CD containing a variety of gospel music selections accompanies the book, which enables readers to hear the range of gospel music from its traditional roots to the modern upbeat tempo found in gospel music today. I See the Rhythm of Gospel by Toyomi Igus is a treat for the eyes, mind, and ears, and an excellent source for children to learn about the history African Americans and gospel music.
Hopeful and Informative
I See the Rhythm of Gospel is a richly textured tale of the African American experience over a 500+ year period, told through art, poetry, and song. Beginning with life in Africa, through the journey of slave ships and plantations, escape and emancipation, the community of church and the language of song, this story weaves Gospel - both the music of hope and strength, and the work of God to liberate people from darkness - throughout the long struggle faced by African Americans. It deals artistically, yet realistically, with the pain of slavery and the civil rights struggles of the 50s and 60s. I See the Rhythm confronts and laments the deep abyss of pain left over from centuries of abuse, and yet is ultimately a story of hope, that this people found a way to survive, to thrive, to overcome (a journey which sadly is still not complete). And the role of the Church, and gospel music in particular, can't be overstated in that work to overcome.
Many famous names are here - Mahalia Jackson, Thomas Dorsey, Shirley Caesar, Andrae Crouch - as are the old gospel quartets - the Soul Stirrers, the Dixie Hummingbirds.
