Blues Music

Moira Rose Donohue has written over 40 children’s books, including books about tap dance (Tapping Feet from Reycraft Books, 2023) and about drummer Chick Webb (Stompin’ at the Savoy from Sleeping Bear Press), winner of the 2021 Florida Book Award Silver Medal for Young Children’s Literature.

"The book illustrates the rich, layered history of the genre, from its African roots through slavery in America to the many offshoot subgenres and its widespread popularity around the world. . . . The storytelling and information is both illuminating and easy to follow, ensuring that young readers will grasp the significance of blues music in American history." —Booklist