Book excerpt: Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the sizzling jazz greats of the twentieth century in this fun-filled nonfiction reader—carefully leveled to help children progress. It was new, it was exciting, it was the Jazz Age! Learn all about the history of this unique music. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the famous jazz musicians and singers making their mark!