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Ah, Music! 3 reviews
HarperTrophy, 2005
Refreshing Music Mini-encyclopedia
+ Teaching aid. + In small doses ...
Aliki provides a broad synopsis of music-its place in history, cultures and the human heart-in this inspirational, informative volume. Each page consists of a collage of images united by a concise narrative. What is especially refreshing about this mini-encyclopedia of music is that Aliki ...
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Pictures at an Exhibition 4 reviews Anna Harwell Celenza
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2006
Another treasure from Celenza!
+ just perfect! + Lovely Book + Pictures at an Ehibition
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Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (Caldecott Honor Book) 41 reviews Lloyd Moss
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1995
Love This Book!
+ Great addition to your library + Fun book + my pre-schooler loves it! + Great gift
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Meet the Instruments of the Orchestra: (with Audio CD) (Book & CD Rom) Genevieve Helsby, Evelyn Glennie
Naxos Books, 2007
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Mozart Finds a Melody 3 reviews Stephen Costanza
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2004
Enchanting New Children's Book
+ Wonderful Book! + One of those books we'll always keep
Wolfgang Mozart must compose a new tune that will be heard in the famous Burgtheater in Vienna by Saturday evening. But poor Mozart can't think of any notes to write. Alas, he is suffering from writer's block. Until his hungry pet starling, Miss Bimms, sings a melody and gets his brain flowing. ...
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Musical Instruments from a to Z (Alphabasics) 1 review Bobbie Kalman
Crabtree Publishing Company, 1997
Eclectic Mix is Informing and Entertaining
Musical Instruments From A to Z is a wonderfully eclectic alphabet book. The choice of instruments runs the gamut from the ordinary; guitar, clarinet, drum, to the unique and unusual; ch'ing, alpenhorn, and zeze. The choice of instruments for each letter is sometimes just what you would think; D ...
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I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello 9 reviews Barbara S. Garriel
Boyds Mills Press, 2004
Cute Book.....fun teaching tool
+ great fun + Gulp! + Fun and Educational + Great read for young ones
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The Story of the Incredible Orchestra: An Introduction to Musical Instruments and the Symphony Orchestra 5 reviews Bruce Koscielniak
Sandpiper, 2003
Let's Make Music.....
+ Nicely Done + a wonderful book for people who want to share music + Great book for any kid's library, even 50-year-old kids! + Very informative book
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Story of the Orchestra : Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote ... 19 reviews Robert T. Levine
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2000
Highly Entertaining and Educational
+ Story of the Orchestra + Homeschool Parent + I love this book! + Excellent book and CD!!!
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Kids Make Music!: Clapping & Tapping from Bach to Rock! (Williamson Kids Can! Series) 2 reviews Avery Hart, Paul Mantell, ...
Williamson Publishing Company, 1993
Great book!
+ This book is an excellent source for teachers.
I homeschool my kids and we use this book everyday as part of our school curriculum. We have made instruments, we have learned facts, we have appreciated nature with this book and have incorporated it in our daily lessons. It is designed real well - the chapters are awesome and make it so ...
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Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) 14 reviews Kathleen Krull
Harcourt Paperbacks, 2002
GREAT for kids - first exposure to composers tough for little ones
+ Fun, Informative & Interesting + Musicians, Musicians' Lives + Great musical resource! + Great Book!
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The Philharmonic Gets Dressed (Reading Rainbow Book) 18 reviews Karla Kuskin
HarperTrophy, 1986
The perfect addition to a musical child's library
+ Wonderful Book + terrific for budding musicians (and non)
I first read (or rather had this book read to me) when I was a young child, and it still has a place in my adult bookcase. Never have I read such a brilliant explanation of the lives of classical musicians in New York City: how they begin to get dressed for work while other adults return home from ...
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Carnival of the Animals: Classical Music for Kids 20 reviews Camille Saint-Saens, Barrie C. Turner
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1999
Great Fun!
+ Excellent book, CD volume not equalized + learning about instruments + It's beutiful but.. need more action! + Excellent teaching resource
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Meet the Orchestra 13 reviews Ann Hayes
Voyager Books, 1995
Start Their Emotional Intelligence Young for the Sheer Joy of It
+ Great Book + Introduction to Music + A wonderful book to instill interest in music for young readers.
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Mozart Finds a Melody 3 reviews Stephen Costanza
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2004
Enchanting New Children's Book
+ Wonderful Book! + One of those books we'll always keep
Wolfgang Mozart must compose a new tune that will be heard in the famous Burgtheater in Vienna by Saturday evening. But poor Mozart can't think of any notes to write. Alas, he is suffering from writer's block. Until his hungry pet starling, Miss Bimms, sings a melody and gets his brain flowing. ...
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Carnival of the Animals: Classical Music for Kids 20 reviews Camille Saint-Saens, Barrie C. Turner
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1999
Great Fun!
+ Excellent book, CD volume not equalized + learning about instruments + It's beutiful but.. need more action! + Excellent teaching resource
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Meet the Orchestra 13 reviews Ann Hayes
Voyager Books, 1995
Start Their Emotional Intelligence Young for the Sheer Joy of It
+ Great Book + Introduction to Music + A wonderful book to instill interest in music for young readers.
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Musical Instruments from a to Z (Alphabasics) 1 review Bobbie Kalman
Crabtree Publishing Company, 1997
Eclectic Mix is Informing and Entertaining
Musical Instruments From A to Z is a wonderfully eclectic alphabet book. The choice of instruments runs the gamut from the ordinary; guitar, clarinet, drum, to the unique and unusual; ch'ing, alpenhorn, and zeze. The choice of instruments for each letter is sometimes just what you would think; D ...
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Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) 14 reviews Kathleen Krull
Harcourt Paperbacks, 2002
GREAT for kids - first exposure to composers tough for little ones
+ Fun, Informative & Interesting + Musicians, Musicians' Lives + Great musical resource! + Great Book!
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I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello 9 reviews Barbara S. Garriel
Boyds Mills Press, 2004
Cute Book.....fun teaching tool
+ great fun + Gulp! + Fun and Educational + Great read for young ones
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