Ashti Meets Birdman Al

by Carmen Rubin, Spitfire Graphics Co. (Illustrator)

This lyrically heart-warming story is about Ashti Freeborn, a multi-cultural pudgy 9 year old who is smart, creative, and energetic. Ashti and her mother spend a day in the park and chase a unique sound that leads them to an old man who is singing and scatting with the birds he feeds every morning. He tells them about his love for Jazz and his concerns about the loss of his former school's music program. They come up with a great idea that will keep children and music connected and the school from losing its music program.

32 pages, Paperback

First published December 18, 2008

About the author

Carmen Rubin is an acclaimed author, historian, playwright and advocate who is dedicated to empowering children through storytelling. For years, she has used her voice to foster literacy, celebrate diversity, and promote inclusion in education. A native of San Francisco, Carmen has spent over 20 years making an impact in the world of children's literature.

Her debut picture book, Ashti Meets Birdman Al, later culminated in a stage play adaptation called Ashti's Journey to Jazz, which premiered at the Children's Performing Arts Center in Minnesota. Carmen sold over 200,000 self-published books before making her mark in traditional publishing.

Other titles include The Gifted Guitar, Honcho Hates Mud, and Ty theTrash Collector, with forthcoming books, A Night for the Rice Carriers (Summer 2026), Babka( Fall 2028), Girl!, Bruh! ( Spring 2028)

In 1999, Carmen, co-founded One Blue Village, a nonprofit organization that supports youth in obtaining higher education, and is on the National Advisory Board for Reading is Fundamental

Off the clock, Carmen can be found taking adventures in funky hats, hugging trees, dancing barefoot to Jazz, and filling her plate with tacos! motto: literacy and justice for all.

For more information visit www.carmenrubin.com

Reviews

[Carmen Rubin]

This book is the perfect introduction to music education for children. It is beautifully written and illustrated.

[Angela Lambkin]

Do you like music and birds? Here is the right ebook for you then!

I thought that this was quite a creative and great clean reads ebook teaching kids about jazz music,etc. and how to have fun with music. I recommend this for especially any young kids and up who likes music a lot. And lots of colorful pictures too. a these are my reason for giving this ebook five stars. I received this ebook for free and here now is my honest review in return. Great job Carmen! By Angela