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
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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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The Other Day I Met a Bear (First Steps in Music series) A favorite camping song for generations, this whimsical work is paired with a history and notation of the song as well as a link to a free download of two audio versions of the song—one with singing and an instrumental. Amazon Over in… Continue reading Picture Books To Sing & Share
Musical Booklists — Picture Books Featuring Music
Jan Brett’s The Nutcracker When Marie and her brother Fritz receive a special Christmas nutcracker from their uncle, Marie immediately feels something magical. “He looks like a real boy,” she mused. “A real boy with a secret, who came from far away.” Amazon Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin Hana Hashimoto has signed up to play her violin at her… Continue reading Musical Booklists — Picture Books Featuring Music
Music-based Biography — Picture Books about Musical People
Stand Up and Sing!: Pete Seeger, Folk Music, and the Path to Justice Coming of age during the Great Depression, Pete saw poverty and adversity that would forever shape his worldview, but it wasn’t until he received his first banjo that he found his way to change the world. It was plucking banjo strings and singing folk… Continue reading Music-based Biography — Picture Books about Musical People
Picture Books To Sing & Share
Yankee Doodle (Sing-Along Stories) An addition to the Sing-Along series which includes musical notation expands on the familiar song to include a girl, a poodle, a toad, and a rooster who, along with Yankee Doodle, open a restaurant called Yankee Doodle’s Noodles. Amazon Mary Had a Little Lamb Illustrations rendered in acrylic, gouache, and fabric… Continue reading Picture Books To Sing & Share
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