Musical Tales & Tunes

by Julia Donaldson, illus. by Nick Sharratt

by Brian Lies. Clever illustrations and rhymes introduce musical language, instruments, and styles.

by Alborozo.  Explore instruments & timbres.

by "Uncle Devin" Walker, popular percussionist and children's educator

The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood and Sally Wern Comport

by Jonathan Ying, illus. by Victoria Ying.

by Tim McCanna, illus. by Allison Black.

by Emma Schmid.  Peek at instruments and animals in this peep-hole book.

by Chris Barton, illus. by Louis Thomas. 

A project of the Children's Kindness Network, this also introduces the instruments of the orchestra.

by Mayra Calvani, illus. by K. C. Snider.

Children playing world instruments in settings around the globe.

by Nancy Raines Day with art by Herb Leonhard.

by Barbara Gabriel and illust. by John O'Brien. Cumulative, sequence rhyming verse to say and sing.

by Jan Brett

by Jan Brett.

by Laura DiSiena & Hannah Eliot, Illus. by Pete Oswald & Aaron Spurgeon.

John Lithgow, illus. by Leeza Hernandez.

by Nina Rycroft.  3-in-1 bonanza is an ABC, counting, and hidden instruments picture book! 

by Tim McKenzie, illus. by Elaine Atkinson