A review of the book The Story Orchestra: The Planets by Jennifer Courtney-Tickle.
Music Book Review: The Story Orchestra – The Planets
Music Book Review: Wild Symphony by Dan Brown
A review of the book Wild Symphony by Dan Brown. Yes THE Dan Brown who wrote The Da Vinci Code. And who is also a composer, as you will see from this lovely book with its interactive music app.
Music Book Review: I Want to Be a Musician by Peter J
A review of the book I want to Be a Musician by Peter J, a book about a little girl who, surprisingly wants to be a musician!
2024 in Music Book Reviews
A round up of all the music books I read and reviewed in 2024.
Music Book Review: Make Some Noise by The Horne Section and Illustrated by Rob Flowers
A review of the brilliant and funny book Make Some Noise written by The Horne Section (including Alex Horne of Taskmaster fame), and illustrated by Rob Flowers. Without a doubt this was my favourite book of 2024, and my son's too.
Music Book Review: FIRST DISCOVERY MUSIC: Claude Debussy by Pierre Babin
A review of the book FIRST DISCOVERY MUSIC: Claude Debussy written by Pierre Babin and illustrated by Charlotte Voake..
Music Book Review: The Story Orchestra – Peter and the Wolf
A review of the book The Story Orchestra: Peter and the Wolf by Jennifer Courtney-Tickle.
Music Book Review: Around The World In 80 Musical Instruments by Nancy Dickman and Sue Downing
A review of the book Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments written by Nancy Dickman and illustrated by Sue Downing.
Music Book Review: Robert Schumann’s Advice to Young Musicians revisited by Steven Isserlis
A review of the book Robert Schumann’s Advice to Young Musicians as revisited by cellist and author Steven Isserlis.
Music Book Review: Groups, Bands & Orchestras by Roger Thomas
A review of the book Groups, Bands & Orchestras by Roger Thomas.
Music Book Review: A Little Book Of The Orchestra – The Violin
A review of the book A Little Book Of The Orchestra - The Violin by Mary Auld and Elisa Paganelli.
Music Book Review: Where Are All The Black Female Composers
A review of the fabulous book Where Are All The Black Female Composers by Nathan Holder, featuring the Why Squad of Musical Explorers.
Music Book Review: The Very Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra by Tim Lihoreau & Philip Noyce and Illustrated by Olga Baumert
A review of the book The Very Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra written by Tim Lihoreau & Philip Boyce and illustrated by Olga Baumert.
2023 in Music Book Reviews
A round up of all the music books I read and reviewed in 2023.
Music Book Review – Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood
This month for my Music Book Review I have read and reviewed the book Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood and illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.
Music Book Review – Change Sings by Amanda Gorman
A review of the book “Change Sings” by Amanda Gorman.
Music Book Review: I Am Nefertiti by Annemarie Anang
Reviewing the fabulous book I Am Nefertiti written by Annemarie Anang and illustrated by Natelle Quek.
Music Book Review: The Story Orchestra -The Magic Flute
A review of a book from the fantastic Story Orchestra series- The Magic Flute based on Mozart’s opera of the same name. A great and fun, sound book for kids!
Music Book Review: The Story Orchestra – In the Hall of the Mountain King
This review looks at one of the series of books from The Story Orchestra. This book is based on, and tells the story of Edvard Grieg's fantastic piece In the Hall of the Mountain King.
What’s My Instrument by Johnny Oddsocks
A review of the lovely and charming book, “What’s My Instrument?” by Johnny Oddsocks.
Music Book Review: Where Are All The Instruments?: West Africa
The Why Squad are a group of children who love their music classes, and finding out as much as they can about music. In this book written by Nathan Holder and illustrated by Charity Russell they learn about instruments from different countries in West Africa. Their exploration of these instruments takes them on an adventure.
Music Book Review: The Bear, The Piano and Little Bear’s Concert by David Litchfield
The Bear, The Piano and Little Bear's Concert by David Litchfield is a lovely follow up to the Waterstones Children's Book Prize winning book The Bear and The Piano.
Music Book Review: I Spy Music Instruments
This music book review looks at the book I Spy Music Instruments which teaches very young children the names of musical instruments by playing the game “I spy with my little eye”
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