Wild Symphony Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share. Amazon The Man With the Violin Dylan is someone who notices things. His mom is… Continue reading Musical Booklists — Picture Books Featuring Music
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Music-based Biography — Picture Books about Musical People
Stompin’ at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums This picture-book biography details the life of black American jazz drummer Chick Webb, who in the 1930s led one of the big bands of the swing era, earning him the nickname the “King of the Savoy.” Amazon The 39 Apartments of Ludwig Van… Continue reading Music-based Biography — Picture Books about Musical People
Picture Books To Sing & Share
Over on the Farm Welcome to the farm, where pigs roll, goats nibble, horses gallop, hens peck, and turkeys strut! Count, clap, and sing along to the classic tune of “Over in the Meadow” while learning about life on a classic farm. Amazon ONE LIGHT ONE SUN (Raffi Songs to Read) Two families discover that… Continue reading Picture Books To Sing & Share
Picture Books To Sing & Share
Baa Baa Black Sheep (Iza Trapani’s Extended Nursery Rhymes) An industrious black sheep has wool aplenty, but little else for her friends. Horse needs hay, Mouse needs cheese, and Pig needs slop, but the poor black sheep has none of these. When her dissatisfied friends confront Sheep about her inability to share, they find that… Continue reading Picture Books To Sing & Share
Musical Booklists — Picture Books Featuring Music
With a Little Help from My Friends In this gorgeously illustrated picture book, the universally loved words to “With a Little Help from My Friends” come vividly to life, showing that sometimes, all you need is a little help from your friends! Amazon This Magical, Musical Night Follow along as the symphony orchestra’s various instruments… Continue reading Musical Booklists — Picture Books Featuring Music
Music-based Biography — Picture Books about Musical People
Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World This inspiring true story of rock and roll legend Les Paul teaches lessons of perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and following your dreams. Amazon Jazz (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books) Fifteen poems, infused with the rhythm and wordplay of jazz music, are… Continue reading Music-based Biography — Picture Books about Musical People
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