Andrews, Julie
Summary: This creative nonfiction book introduces readers to the remarkable story of Guido d'Arezzo's development of musical notation. Guido longed to find a way to write and teach music. Eventually, he created the musical scale, using the words Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do...one syllable for each note. Though the other monks thought it was a waste of time, Guido's music couldn't be silenced. His discovery...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GUIde la Peña, Matt
Summary: "La Música exists in many places--in the twang of a guitar, in the beat of a drum, even in the whistling wind and the morning bird's son. She brings color and life wherever she goes, connecting people to a grand harmony. And in the town of Santa Cecilia, she is everywhere. When La Música discovers a boy with longing in his heart and no music in his home, she vows to help him find his passion"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction de la Pena 2017Silvestro, Annie
Summary: A bird helps a human boy rediscover music after his grandfather passes away.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SILKnowles, Johanna
Summary: Little Worm finds a song stuck in his head--and learns that his friends all have songs of their own to listen to.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KNOBonilla, Lindsay
Summary: Striking a chord with anyone who's ever felt out of sync, this hilarious, offbeat story follows Half Note as she leaves the musical staff because she believes she's not important, until the Composer and staff work to convince her to change her tune and come back.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BONHorning, Sandra
Summary: "How do you explain coding in music to a baby? By showing how it's all around them, and how they can take part in it, of course! By using experiences common in a baby's world, like hearing a melody from a mobile or tapping on an electronic xylophone, thischarming board book full of bright, colorful illustrations is the perfect introduction to coding in music for babies and their caregivers--and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HORMawhinney, Art
Summary: Elmo looks all over Sesame Street to find the toe-tapping music he first heard from his room. Features lists of items to find in the illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Publications International 2007
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Summary: A lonely boy feels like a stranger on his own planet until the day his radio bursts to life with the rhythm of stardust energy. Includes notes and facts about David Bowie's life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GIGMarley, Ziggy
Summary: A picture book based on Ziggy Marley's popular song celebrating music's many forms, from the sounds of ocean waves to laughter in the family kitchen, from a loved one's laughter to the "river's latest tune," Marley reminds children everywhere that you don't need an instrument to create a beautiful song. Music is in Everything is a sweet and uplifting ode to the power and beauty of song.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Akashic Books/Tuff Gong Worldwide Books 2022