Musical Tales & Tunes

by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault

 Jayme McGowan

by Veronique Massenot, illus. by Vanessa Hié. A fable inspired by Picasso's artwork.

by Chris Barton, illus. by Louis Thomas. 

by Sarah Weeks, illus. by Elwood Smith.

by Jan Brett.

by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illus. by Melissa Sweet. A romp in the bayou. 

One Man's Big, Bold, and Very, Very Loud Celebration of Peace by Alicia Potter, illus. by Mat Tavares.  

by Tim McKenzie, illus. by Elaine Atkinson

by Pete Seeger.

by Pete Seeger.  CD includes 6 more selections.

Paperback by Brian Pinkney and 12 pairs of rhythm sticks.

Kathy-Jo Wargin. A musical alphabet in rhymes and art.

Pete Seeger narrates and sings on the CD as you follow along in the book or watch the story on DVD.  

Hear Berlioz the Bear by Jan Brett and visit The Boys Choir of Harlem and street musicians with LeVar Burton.

Jan Brett's charming story of a bear who gets stuck in the mud on the way to his concert is read on the DVD and then we visit The Boy's Choir of harlem with LaVar Burton.

Hear the story by Jan Brett. Then go behind the scenes with The Boys Choir of Harlem and visit street musicians in New York.

A little lamb outwits a hungry coyote in this Mexican-American folk tale retold by Verna Aardema. Then explore the Latino culture with LeVar Burton in a visit with the musical group Los Lobos for a fun-filled Mexican fiesta.

The book by Jeanette Winter is the story of Peg Leg Pete and his work with the Underground Railroad. The video celebrates the road to freedom, and teaches about the history, heroes, stories and music of African-Americans.

In the story by Jonathan London, a cat creates a sound all his own and sees how the rhyme and rhythms affect his audience.