This classic study of jazz by renowned composer conductor & musical scholar Gunther Schuller was widely acclaimed on its first publication in 1968. The first of two volumes on the history & musical contribution of jazz it takes us from the beginnings of jazz as a distinct musical style at the turn of the century to its first great flowering in the 1930s. Schuller explores the music of the great jazz soloists of the twenties--Jelly Roll Morton Bix Beiderbecke Bessie Smith Louis Armstrong & others--and the big bands & arrangers--Fletcher Henderson Bennie Moten & especially Duke Ellington--placing their music in the context of the other musical cultures & languages of the 20th century & offering original analyses of many great jazz recordings. Now reissued in paper Early Jazz provides a musical tour of the early American jazz world for a new generation of scholars students & jazz fans. ...

Understating time words & phrases & talking about daily routines are important steps in learning to tell the time. This bright book is designed to help parents amuse interest & at the same time teach their children vital early learning skills. Useful parent tips are included throughout to support the learning process. ...

Learn to count from one to ten with the help of this bright & engaging book with sequencing & matching activities to reinforce early learning. With gorgeous new illustrations & irresistible cover finishes this is pocket money power punching well above its weight. ...

Learning to recognise & name colours & shapes is an important step in developing your child's vocabulary. This bright book is designed to help parents amuse interest & at the same time teach their children vital early learning skills. Useful parent tips are included throughout to support the learning process. ...

Two-sided musical play with this colourful wooden drum. One side is a tone drum & the other side features a classic drum sound. The see-through drum surface reveals colourful beads inside which can be traced along the maze of the grooves. Two sticks included. Developmental Benefits include h&-eye coordination appreciation for music & rhythm & music sensory perception Dimensions: Approx. 16.5 cm in diameter For ages 12 months & over. ...

Early Spelling is a series of graded activity books that help children to learn key spelling patterns through puzzles & other activities. Early Spelling Book 2 covers vowel sounds made by more than one letter (for example oo ea & ow) consonant blends (for example cr & bl) other single sounds made by more than one letter (ch & sh) y at the end of a word & colour words. ...

Early Spelling is a series of graded activity books that help children to learn key spelling patterns through puzzles & other activities. Early Spelling Book 3 covers vowel sounds made by more than one letter (for example 'ou' 'aw' & 'oi') consonant blends (for example 'st' & 'sm') other single sounds made by more than one letter ('th' 'wh' & 'kn') 'ew' & 'er' at the end of a word & the 'magic e' word ending. ...

Early Writing is a series of graded activity books designed to help children learn correct letter formation & develop a clear flowing handwriting style. Early Writing Book 2 introduces letter shapes in a logical sequence: letters starting with a vertical straight line letters formed using an anti-clockwise stroke & finally those formed with diagonal lines. The handwriting script features a flick exit stroke that helps to lay a sound foundation for joined-up writing. All 26 letters are shown in correct alphabetical order at the back of the book. This book is suitable for young children learning to write & those in Key Stage 1 who need further practice in pencil control. ...

Early Writing is a series of graded activity books designed to help children learn correct letter formation & develop a clear flowing handwriting style. Early Writing Book 3 consolidates childrens formation of lower-case letters & introduces capital letters simple punctuation (use of a full stop) & the formation of numerals to 10. This book is suitable for children getting ready to move from the Early Years Foundation into Key Stage 1 & those already in Key Stage 1. ...

Early Writing is a series of graded activity books designed to help children learn correct letter formation & develop a clear flowing handwriting style. Early Writing Book 4 consolidates children's formation of upper- & lower-case letters & introduces specific joins. As well as helping children to control the size of letters & spaces between words it also gives them practice in writing number words & months of the year. ...