Summary
Musician Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews tells how he grew up making music in New Orleans and followed his dream all the way to the stage. A Caldecott Honor celebration of music and home. Read by Angela Bassett.
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Discussion
Musician Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews tells how he grew up making music in New Orleans and followed his dream all the way to the stage.
- How does young Troy first start making music?
- How does where he grows up shape his music?
- What dream would you work hard to follow?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: trombone, New Orleans, musician.
Try it: Name a kind of music you love and describe how it makes you feel.