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1) Klezmer!
Author
Publisher
Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A child makes a music-filled visit to her grandparents' apartment on the Lower East Side. Along the way, she dances to klezmer music, connecting its Old Country beginnings to its new rockin' vibe"--
4) Ah, music!
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Surveys the history and components of music, concentrating on Western musical traditions.
Author
Series
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
In words and pictures, this book reviews the history of rock music, from its birth in the 1950s to the experimental forms emerging in the 1990s. usic is one of our greatest delights -- and these unusually handsome and informative volumes transport readers into virtually every corner of music's universe, from Bach to rock. Beautifully illustrated, and written in a lively, approachable style, the books recount major events in music history, tell the...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"This is the fascinating story of how a young Chinese author, Guang Weiran, a passionate militant from the age of twelve, fought, using art, theater, poetry and song, especially the famous Yellow River Cantata--the anthem of Chinese national spirit--to create a socially just China. Set during the period of the struggle against the Japanese and the war against the Kuomintang in the 1920s and '30s, this book, written and illustrated by Guang Weiran's...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
A guide to help young readers learn music by revealing every nook and cranny of how it's made. Rather than just a guide to instruments and theory, it explores every aspect of the pop music world, from songwriting and artwork to promotion and setting up apractice space. Special features include: insider's advice on choosing and buying an instrument, finding the right bandmates, setting up gigs, overcoming stage fright, emulating high-priced studio...
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
A young woman's true love sends her extravagant gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas. "On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree." For many centuries young and old alike have been singing about the maids a-milking, the lords a-leaping, and a partridge in a pear tree. A Christmas carol, a parlor game, and a delightful counting song, The Twelve Days of Christmas is indeed a favorite of the holiday season....
13) Go!
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books For Children
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Mixes classic favorites and original tunes about anything that moves, from a plane in the sky and a freight train on the track, to a fire truck on the highway and a tricycle on the sidewalk.
Author
Series
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Words and pictures, this book presents a look into the life, the work, the influences, and the times of Frederic Chopin and his contemporaries. Words and pictures, this book presents a look into the life, the work, the influences, and the times of Frederic Chopin and his contemporaries. Music is one of our greatest delights -- and these unusually handsome and informative volumes transport readers into virtually every corner of music's universe, from...
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
""We Shall Overcome" is one of the most recognizable anthems of the Civil Rights movement, widely performed at protests and rallies to promote nonviolent civil rights activism. Now, these inspirational, empowering, legendary lyrics are brought to life with the stirring, evocative, and breathtaking illustrations from multi-award-winning talent Bryan Collier. Powerfully imagined for the present moment, Collier's illustrations meld the most emblematic...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Music doesn't come out of nothing. It always starts somewhere... with something... with someone. Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material-from wood to gourds to found objects and more-Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source their materials and craft instruments...
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