When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan and Brian Selznick, ill. New York: Scholastic Press, 2002.
ISBN: o-439-26967-9 Themes/Subjects: African Amercan Singers, Biography/Picture Book Grades: 5-7
Life story and concert career of Marian Anderson is told using sepia paintings and gospel lyrics.
Curricular Connections: Would be a great part of a Woman's History Month Lesson or African-American History.
Q/P: 4/2 While the illustrations were good, the choice of sepia seemed to dull their effectiveness. While the book may be popular with
budding musical artists, it may not hold significant interest for others.
BVG, 7/22/09
Ryan, P.M. (2002). Illustrated by Brian Selznick. When Marian Sang. New York: Scholastic Press.
ISBN 0-375-71468-5
Despite many challenges because of skin color, Marian Anderson became an acclaimed singer. Anderson overcomes rejection to sing at Constitution Hall only to perform before 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial.
Media - Liquitex acrylics
Rating - 5Q/4P
Curriculum Connection - Middle school; biography/nonfiction
MBallenger 5/3/08
Ryan, P. M. (2002). When Marian sang : the true recital of Marian Anderson the voice of a century. Staging by Brian Selznick. New York: Scholastic Press.
Artwork: Sepia-toned acrylic paintings
ISBN-13: 978-0-439-26967-4
The story of talented singer and social activist Marian Anderson who succeeded despite the prejudice of the day and was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera.
Curricular connection: Civil rights/prejudice/ Grade 11/ CA HSS 11.10
Subjects: Race relations; Singers
Theme: Justice and talent will prevail.
Category: Non-fiction 782.1
Age Level Recommendation: Upper Elementary
Rating: 5Q/4P
AAS 5-4-08
Munoz-Ryan, P. and Selznick, B. (Ills.). (2002). When Marian sang. New York: Scholastic Press. ISBN: 0-439-26967-9
Annotation – Marian Anderson’s life in text and pictures, focusing on how she broke through bias and prejudice by using her magnificent voice.
Media – Liquitex acrylics
Rating – 5 quality of text and 5 quality of illustration – 4 popularity
Curricular Connection – To discover more about Eleanor Roosevelt, this book and Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride could be introduced to middle school students.
Nancy
When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan and Brian Selznick, ill. New York: Scholastic, 2002. 0-439-26967-9
Annotation: An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, first African American to perform with the Met. Opera.
Media: Liquitex Acrylics (black, browns, and whites)
Rating: 5th-8th 5Q/5P TOP TEN
Literary Device: Rhyme in embedded lyrics
Curriculum Connection: Upper elementary; History and culture through biography.
lvanburen/6-09
When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan and Brian Selznick, ill. New York: Scholastic Press, 2002.
ISBN: 0439269679
Media: Liquitex Acrylics
Q/P: 5/5
The story of Marian Anderson, who grew up in South Philadelphia, faced racism in pursuing her singing career. She found her audience in Europe and later sang at the Lincoln Memorial.
CURRICULUM CONNECTION: 5TH – 8TH grade for U.S. History and Music classes.
FBoggs 07/09
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