Musical Tales & Tunes

7 Scholastic Stories combine dinosaur storytelling,  animation, music, songs and sound effects! 

In the book by Tomi dePaola a young Indian boy follows his vision quest for a special gift he can give to his people. He discovers the Pueblo Indian peoples' use of natural materials in their pottery, painting and dance. 

In the book by Mildred Pitts Walter, Ty meets a mysterius man who uses a washboard, comb, spooons and a pail to create a one-man band of found sounds.

This Emmy Award-winning series inspires a love of reading in PreK-3, and offers an excellent introduction to many varieties of music through the medium of the best children's literature. Highly recommended.