Readers will start their own band after they create these ten musical instruments for next to nothing. Readers learn how to make everything from maracas to a xylophone using inexpensive materials found at home or in the classroom. Make panpipes, a Colonial drum, or a ukulele.
Readers of every age will be enchanted by this charming board book, which is distinguished by the exceptional quality of the musical sounds that bring every picture to life. I Love Music has a button on every spread, which triggers one of six captivating sounds that introduces a familiar instrument to the reader. An incredibly simple but utterly fascinating interactive book with sounds bound to…
How do you make your own kazoo? Or a boat that really floats? With page after page of vibrant, eye-catching illustrations and easy-to-follow directions, Music Makers and Toys offers great music and instrument-making projects that are meant to be strummed, drummed, or tapped! Plus, making homemade toys combines the enjoyment of games and toys with the satisfaction of making something creative, c…
Describes The Technology Of Making Music By Either Singing Or By Playing Different Kinds Of Musical Instruments.
This picture information book introduces young children to a wide range of musical instruments, from familiar instruments that they themselves may play, e.g. the piano and violin, to unusual instruments played in ancient times or by peoples in other parts of the world, e.g. the Egyptian harp, Javanese gongs, and the Indian snake charmer's instrument. Each instrument is illustrated in full colou…
A Caldecott Honor book that is the perfect introduction to musical instruments and a counting book that redefines the genre. When this book begins, the trombone is playing all by itself. But soon a trumpet makes a duet, a french horn a trio, and so on until the entire orchestra is assembled on stage. Written in elegant and rhythmic verse and illustrated with playful and flowing artwork, this…
Featuring lively stories tailored to the interests of young children, these first level titles in the DK Readers series are ideal for children just learning to read or needing extra practice to help build vocabulary and confidence. Full color.
Tune up a milk carton guitar and get ready for a kitchen concerto in the key of utensils major! Ann Sayre Wiseman and John Langstaff offer dozens of ideas that encourage children to unlock their musical creativity using everyday objects. Kids will be inspired as they turn a shower hose into a trumpet or pair zippers and Velcro to make their own percussion ensemble. With ideas for creating and p…
Uses sound words to introduce music and types of musical instruments, continuing to add more and more instruments until an orchestra is formed.
The 'Musical Instruments' series provides a music resource that classifies musical instruments according to traditional groupings of the orchestra. Each title focuses on one instrument to show the characteristics of a group and presents the music in a modern multi-cultural and technological context.