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De la autora ganadora de premios Susan Hood y de la ilustradora Sally Wern Comport, llega la extraordinaria y verídica historia de la Orquesta de Instrumentos Reciclados de Paraguay, una orquesta compuesta por niños que tocan instrumentos hechos de basura reciclada. From award-winning author Susan Hood and illustrator Sally Wern Comport comes the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments built from recycled trash. Ada R...

* Schneider Family Book Award Winner * A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. "No. You can't," people said. But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen. From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was...

Easy-to-make instruments for kids shown step by step. It features 16 fantastic projects on how to make, decorate and play your very own musical instruments. The ideas include drums and beaters, pastry cutter castanets, and a kazoo made out of a cardboard tube. Clear step-by-step photographs for every project make it easy for young readers to copy the techniques, learn from them, and delight in the results. It introduces very simple ideas in music theory and sound production, in an easy-to-unders...

What do a set of bongos, a tambourine, and a cooking pot have in common? They are all drums! This first introduction to instruments in the drum family begins with a simple explanation of what defines a drum. Young readers are then invited on a global exploration of a variety of percussive instruments and are encouraged to find drums of their own in the world around them.

This series presents a wide range of musical instruments from different cultures around the world. It gives information on how the instrument is constructed and how it is played.

A beautifully illustrated story bringing to life all that is wonderful about the trumpet. Created in partnership with, and featuring music downloads by, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO).Follow trumpet player, Pete, on his musical journey, playing in the school orchestra, at music college and in the recording studio. Discover how the trumpet is played, the different genres of music it creates and its role within the orchestra. Listen along and feel swept away by a lively orchestra performance...

Put the world’s most popular instruments into your child’s hands! The Sound of Musical Instruments is a child’s treasury of twenty musical instruments, complete with a twenty-button panel for playing (and replaying!) their sensational sounds—including piano, guitar, violin, drums, flute, and many more! Featuring: Captivating imagery and fun facts keep young readers engagedA button sound panel that plays the sounds of musical instruments A sturdy hardcover package that is just the right size for...

Music and imagination combine to create an unforgettable experience! When Hannah spots a leaf on the grass, she thinks it looks like a violin, and decides to see if she can play it. Soon everything is singing and dancing to the music. A joyful book that celebrates play, creativity and the imagination within us all.