Tiny thinks all she has of Daddy is his big 'ol bowler hat, because he's always on the road with his trumpet, looking for a gig. But slowly she realizes that he's also given her the gift of music--his way of playing on his horn when life gets sad, too sad to say. Inspired by the tragic childhood of Billie Holiday, Caldecott Honor author-artist Grifalconi has set a lyrical, heart-wrenching text to luminous pastel drawings in this tale about the power of music to heal our souls. Full color.
Tiny thinks all she has of Daddy is his big 'ol bowler hat, because he's always on the road with his trumpet, looking for a gig. But slowly she realizes that he's also given her the gift of music--his way of playing on his horn when life gets sad, too sad to say. Inspired by the tragic childhood of Billie Holiday, Caldecott Honor author-artist Grifalconi has set a lyrical, heart-wrenching text to luminous pastel drawings in this tale about the power of music to heal our souls. Full color.