Need a suggestion of a music inspired book to read for the Summer Piano Studio Program? Find these books at your local library, or buy them wherever you buy books! Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed PercussionFrom the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano… Continue reading Music Picture Books (Information)
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Picture Books Based on Songs
Need a suggestion of a music inspired book to read for the Summer Piano Studio Program? Find these books at your local library, or buy them wherever you buy books! Music Is in EverythingA picture book based on Ziggy Marley’s popular song celebrating music’s many forms, from the sounds of ocean waves to laughter in… Continue reading Picture Books Based on Songs
Music Picture Books (Fiction)
Need a suggestion of a music inspired book to read for the Summer Piano Studio Program? Find these books at your local library, or buy them wherever you buy books! Watch for this page to grow with more suggestions! Hana Hashimoto, Sixth ViolinHana Hashimoto has signed up to play her violin at her school’s talent… Continue reading Music Picture Books (Fiction)
Music Board Books
Need a suggestion of a music inspired book to read for the Summer Piano Studio Program? Find these books at your local library, or buy them wherever you buy books! This list will grow…keep watching for more suggestions! Rain, Rain, Go Away!Caroline Jayne Church makes a splash with this popular preschool song!
Beat Ms. Ellen
Practice Challenge To encourage more practicing of assigned pieces and pieces chosen to play for fun, I’ve designed this challenge for students to practice more than I do! Plus, it’s a reading challenge, because students are encouraged to sight read new pieces for fun! The children’s librarian in me is absolutely thrilled. The calendar for… Continue reading Beat Ms. Ellen
My Favorite Novels…Part Four
Back in my days as a school age specialist librarian, I created a booklist that was part of a reading program for older kids who wanted a serious reading challenge. It has hundreds of books, hence me breaking it up into many parts. I couldn’t choose just 50, or even 100! There are too many… Continue reading My Favorite Novels…Part Four
Thought Provoking Reads 