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

Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano by Elizabeth Rusch, illus. by Marjorie Priceman

by Jonathan Ying, illus. by Victoria Ying.

by Tim McCanna, illus. by Allison Black.

by Samantha Berger, Illus. by Mike Curato. Celebrate the power of the arts and imagination!

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

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

by Chris Barton, illus. by Louis Thomas. 

 by Matthew Gollub, illus. by Karen Hanke.  Jazz Fly adds Afro-Caribbean jazz to his repertoire.

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

Satchmo's joyous song of wonder in colorful book and music.

Children playing world instruments in settings around the globe.

by Nancy Raines Day with art by Herb Leonhard.

by Gus Gordon.

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

Billie Holiday and the Dog Who Loved Her by Amy Novesky, illus. by Vanessa Newton.