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Listen to the Music: The Instruments

Name: Listen to the Music: The Instruments
ISBN: 9780711293625

By Mary Richards

Discover how ten orchestral instruments transform simple sounds into surprising musical moods.

informative interactive melodious colourful

Genres

Non-fiction Art

What is Listen to the Music: The Instruments about?

Take a musical journey through time and discover ten fascinating orchestral instruments. Meet composers from around the world and learn how the violin, cello, piano, guitar, xylophone and other instruments create different sounds and moods. With lively illustrations, engaging facts and short sound clips to press and hear, this interactive book introduces young readers to classical music in an exciting, accessible way. Listen closely, imagine each melody and find out which instruments inspire you most.

About the author

Mary Richards is a writer who loves sharing amazing facts and stories with young readers. She has written books like 'Sister, Brother, Family: An American Childhood in Music' and 'Take Me To Museums', helping children discover new places, people, and ideas. Mary enjoys making learning fun and inspiring curiosity in everyone who reads her books.

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2024

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