I, Vivaldi by Janice Shefelman; Tom Shefelman ill. Grand Rapids MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2008.

 ISBN 0802853188

A biography of composer Antonio Vivaldi and his youthful struggle against his family wishes for him to become a priest, and his ambition of being  a musician and composer.

Media: Ink line, and watercolor.

4Q/5P

Curriculum Connection

6^th -10 General/Exploratory/Introduction to Music

• use of onomatopoeia through the text and/or through the illustrations.

I listened to the water lapping against the walls of houses (Shefelman 2008) I, Vivaldi by Janice Shefelman; Tom Shefelman ill.

D. Guhl Summer 2009

I, Vivaldi by Janice Shefelman and Tom Shefelman, ill. Grand Rapids, MI:  Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2008.  ISBN 978-0-8028-5318-9

After he nearly died at birth, Vivaldi’s mother promised he would become a priest.  Letting his passion and amazing talent guide him, he was able to become the famous musician we know today.

Media: Ink and Watercolor

Rating: 5Q/4P

5-8^th

D. Balestreri added to PB 7/25/09

I, Vivaldi by Janice Shefelman and Tom Shefelman, ill. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2008.

ISBN: 978-0-8028-5318-9

The story of how Vivaldi, whose mother wished for him to become a priest, stayed true to his love of playing the violin and let this passion guide him to success.

Media: ink and watercolor

Rating: 5Q/4P

Posted by LA 4/23/8