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 Featured
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River Falls Public Library
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The sound of
Music
April 2002
Fiction
- Battle-Lavert, Gwendolyn
The
Music in Derrick’s Heart
Holiday House, 2000
E Bat
An young African-American boy name Derrick during the course of the
summer, is strongly influenced by Uncle Booker T., who makes magic
playing his harmonica music from his heart.
- Brett, Jan
Berlioz
the Bear
Putnam and Sons, 1991
E Bre
Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians are due to play for the
town ball when the mule pulling their bandwagon refuses to move. A
strange buzzing in Berlioz’s double bass turns into a surprise that
saves the day.
- Carlson, Nancy
Loudmouth
George and the Cornet
Carolrhoda, 1983
E Car
George’s cornet playing is too much for both his family and the
band.
- Hasely, Dennis
The
Old Banjo
Macmillan, 1983
E Has
A hardworking farmer and his son succumb to the enchantment of some
very special musical instruments that have been abandoned on their farm.
- Kovalski, Maryann
The
Wheels on the Bus
Joy Street Books, 1987
E Kov
While a grandmother and grandchildren wait for the bus they sing the
title song with such enthusiasm they miss their bus.
- Lehman, James H.
The
Owl and the Tuba
Brotherstone Publishers, 1991
E Leh
A fable about a tuba playing boy who can’t toot and a wise old owl
who can’t hoot and how each finds his true unusual talent, much to the
disgust of the squirrels.
- McCully, Emily
The
Amazing Felix
Putnam, 1993
E McC
Felix has been practicing a magic trick instead of the piano and is
worried about disappointing his musician father, but then he gets to be
a hero in the castle where his father is performing.
- Maxner, Joyce
Nicholas
Cricket
Harper and Row, 1989
E Max
Nicholas Cricket and the other members of the Bug-a-Wug Cricket Band
lead all the forest creature in a musical celebration of the night.
- Medearis, Angela Shelf
Annie’s
Gifts
Just Us Books, 1991
E Med
Tells the story of a family that loves music and plays instruments
well, except for Annie, who finds her own special gifts.
- Rayner, Mary
Garth
Pig Steals the Show
Dutton Children’s Books, 1993
E Ray
During the musical concert for the mayor the family Pig Players
discover that their newest member, a lady sousaphonist, likes pigs just
a little too much.
- Williams, Vera B.
Something
Special for Me
Greenwillow Books, 1983
E Wil
Rosa has difficulty choosing a special birthday present to buy with
the coins her mother and grandmother have saved, until she hears a man
playing beautiful music on an accordion.
Non-Fiction
- Spence, Keith
The
Young People’s Book of Music
Millbrook Press, 1995
+ 780 Spe
A broad overview of the world of music from early times to the
present. Includes a history of musical instruments, the nature and forms
of music, and the styles of music.
- George-Warren, Holly
Shake,
Rattle and Roll
Houghton Mifflin, 2001
+ 781.66 Geo
An introduction to the pioneers of rock & roll. Fourteen
of the original rock & roll stars are featured, including Bill
Haley, James Brown and Elvis Presley.
- Ardley, Neil
Music
Dorling Kindersley, 1989
+ 781.91 Ard
Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to
the present-from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.
- Rosenberg, Jane
Sing
Me a Story
Thames and Hudson, 1989
+ 782.1 Ros
An introduction to all time favorite operas will stimulate a child’s
interest in opera in this richly illustrated collection of 15 operas.
Characters, sets, costumes and lighting are recreated to give the true
flavor of authentic productions.
- The
Raffi Singable Songbook
Crown Publisher, 1980
+ 784 Raf
The noted Canadian recording artist presents his own songs.
- Shipton, Alyn
Exploring
Music: Brass
Steck-Vaughn and Co., 1994
+ 788.02 Shi
Text and pictures introduced the brass family of instruments, such
as trumpets, trombones, tubas and their relatives.
- Shipton, Alyn
Exploring
Music: Woodwinds
Steck-Vaughn and Co., 1994
+ 788.219 Shi
Text and pictures introduce the woodwind family of instruments such s
flutes, saxophones, oboes, bassoons, and their relatives.
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