TV Alert: Kwame Alexander's 'Acoustic Rooster'.

This article focuses on the adaptation of Kwame Alexander's picture book *Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band* into a PBS Kids short-form series and an hour-long special. The series, *Acoustic Rooster: Jazzy Jams*, and the special follow a musically talented rooster navigating band life, featuring 24 original jazz tracks composed by Juno Award-winning musician Mark McLean and guest appearances by jazz artists like Herbie Hancock. Alexander, who served as executive producer, emphasizes the educational goal of introducing children to jazz music and its cultural history, particularly Black American history, through engaging storytelling and music. The adaptations are available on PBS Kids and the PBS app, complementing new board book additions to the original series.