How Sweet the Sound Parrot Designed to last

Designed to last

a baby peers out at the trail

And he is definitely not in the mood to share his home with the trio of mice who have turned his den into a hotel

and now he can't get rid of him

How Sweet the Sound Parrot Designed to lastFeaturing artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar, dive into this stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America by the award winning author of The Undefeated. Listen to the sound of survival, courage, and democracy the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday's raspy, mournful voice, and tap your foot to Louis Armstrong's trumpet. Scream with James Brown and bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious