A review of the book The Story Orchestra: The Planets by Jennifer Courtney-Tickle.
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!
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: Make and Use Musical Instruments by Anna-Marie D’Cruz
A review of a fantastically practical book that I found recently in our local library, Make and Use Musical Instruments by Anna-Marie D'Cruz.
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.
Music Book Review: Little People, Big Dreams: Mozart
A review of a biography of the inimitable Mozart from the Little People, Big Dreams series of books written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Lia Visirin.
Music Book Review: Playlist – The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes
A review of the book Playlist - The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes.
Music Book Review: Welcome to the Opera by Carolyn Sloan and illustrated by Kaly Quarles
A review of the brand new book Welcome to the Opera by Carolyn Sloan.
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.
A History of Music for Children
This #MusicBookReview looks at a brilliant book for children about the history of music. Full of engaging and informative facts about all sorts of music throughout the ages, the authors have written a great, fun book that any music loving child will really enjoy.
Music Book Review: Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about Music
This month’s Music Book Review looks at Usborne Books’ Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about Music. This is a good book for younger readers to learn more about music. It is a lift-the-flap book which will engage even younger readers.
Music Book Review – The Story Orchestra, Four Seasons In One Day by Jessica Courtney-Tickle
A review of Four Seasons In One Day, one of The Story Orchestra series of books that bring famous musical words to life for young children.