Jazzmatazz!    by Stephanie Calmenson & Bruce Degen Order:  USA  Can HarperCollins, 2008 (2008) Hardcover Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Hilary Daninhirsch Jazzmatazz!, a picture book geared toward the preschool set, features a jazzed up toddler who is in tune to music and movement. In this story, a mouse comes into a house to escape the cold weather, begins to play jazz on the family piano, and gets the whole household rocking (and rolling). Eventually, the frenzy spreads until the whole neighborhood joins in. 'Mouse points to Dog, With his bones and bowl. "I play my drum with My heart and soul!" Doo-dat, Diddy-dat, Diddy-dat, doo! "I bang-a-bang, bang! How about you?"' Full of onamotapoeia, simple text and bright illustrations, this lively picture book will get your youngster's toes tapping. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews