The 5 O' Clock Band

Troy Andrews (A) and Bryan Collier (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover -  Sequel to Shorty's Trombone - 2018)

In this companion to the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award–winning Trombone Shorty, join a scrappy young musician named Shorty on a tour of his beloved New Orleans. After letting his band down by missing rehearsal, Shorty has some serious questions about what it means to be a leader. He hits the streets of New Orleans to find some answers and soak up inspiration. Along the way he’ll meet street musicians, a favorite restaurant owner, and the famous Mardi Gras Indians. Each has some NOLA-bred wisdom to share with Shorty about being an artist, a leader, and a friend. In The 5 O’Clock Band, Troy Andrews has crafted another unforgettable love letter to New Orleans illustrated by the incomparable Bryan Collier. (40 pgs)  Ages 4-8

Lexile Measure: 830

Grade Level: Presschool -3

Product Dimensions : 10 x 0.5 x 10 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds