IPG Fall 2014 Children's Music Titles

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Antonio VivaldiOlivier Baumont, Charlotte Voake

Antonio Vivaldi's father was a baker and a barber as well as being a violinist by profession. Vivaldi became apriest very young and was nicknamed the red priest because of his red hair. Children who have tried makinown musical instruments or pretended to conduct an orchestra will find that they have much in common wVivaldi.

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Olivier Baumontis a professional classical musician. He is a regular performer in baroque music festivals athe world. Charlotte Voakeis an award-winning illustrator whose titles include Gingerand Hello Twins.

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Beethoven for KidsHis Life and Music with 21 ActivitiesHelen Bauer

Ludwig van Beethoven was a great innovator who expanded the limits of

classical music to write some of the biggest, boldest, most complex and revolutionary compositions of all timThis fascinating man and his works are brought vividly to life and made relevant to today in Beethoven for Young readers will be intrigued by Beethoven's hardscrabble childhood and turbulent family life, his early gifpassion for music, and his famously fiery personality. In addition, they'll learn about the great musicians anthinkers and historical events and movements of Beethoven's time and how they affected the composer's lmusic.

Kids will be inspired to learn how Beethoven championed equality and freedom throughout his life, rejected strict societal divisions and norms of the day, and never gave up on his work despite increasing hearing losBudding musicians will also come away with a thorough understanding of complex music concepts such ascounterpoint, ornamentation, improvisation, and motifs. Twenty-one engaging, hands-on activities illumina

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Helen Baueris the author of Young People's Guide to Classical Music. A classically trained musician and fopiano, music theory, and reading teacher, she worked with Leonard Bernstein on his nationally televised YoPeople's Concerts and performed at Carnegie Hall and elsewhere.

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Claude DebussyPierre Babin, Charlotte Voake

As a boy, Debussy wanted to be a sailor. At music college in Paris he used to shock his teachers with the she made on the piano. Children who want to know how to make a glass sing or hear the sound of the sea iteacup will learn much from Debussy.

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Pierre Babinis a children's author. Charlotte Voakeis an award-winning illustrator whose titles include G

and Hello Twins.

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Franz SchubertPaue du Bouchet, Charlotte Voake

Readers will learn that at the age of seven, Schubert already knew as much about music as his teacher, athat he was part of a string quartet with his father and two brothers. Children who sing, play music with opeople, or who write down or draw the sounds they hear in their heads will love reading about Schubert anlistening to his music.

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Paue du Bouchetis a children's author. Charlotte Voakeis an award-winning illustrator whose titles inclGingerand Hello Twins.

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Frederic ChopinCatherine Weill, Charlotte Voake

A journey through the music and lives of the most influential classical musicians, these illustrated biographiinclude a CD with selections of the musicians' most iconic compositions. These books introduce young childmusic and to the historical figures who most impacted the medium. Un recorrido por la vida de los compositclsicos a travs de su msica, estas biografas ilustradas incluyen un CD con selecciones de las composicms famosas de estos msicos. Estos libros introducen a los nios a la msica y a las figuras histricas de impacto en este campo.

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Catherine Weillis an author of children's books. Charlotte Voakeis an author and illustrator of children'sbooks.

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Fryderyk ChopinCatherine Weill, Charlotte Voake

As a young Polish boy, Chopin was already composing his own tunes at the age of five. He learned Latin, Gand French, then German, English, and Italian at the same time he was learning to play the piano. Children can tell stories through their piano playing or singing, or who have ever danced a Polish mazurka, will find tthey have much in common with Chopin.

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Catherine Weillis a children's book author. Charlotte Voakeis an award-winning illustrator whose titles Gingerand Hello Twins.

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George Frideric HandelMildred Clary, Charlotte Voake

Did you know that Handel played music in secret as a child, because his father did not want him to be amusician?

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Mildred Clarywas a composer and the author of George Gershwinand Mozart. Charlotte Voakeis an awwinning illustrator whose books includeAntonio Vivaldi, Claude Debussy, Franz Schubert, George Frideric H

Ginger, Hello Twins, andJohann Sebastian Bach.

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Johann Sebastian BachPaule du Bouchet

A journey through the music and lives of the most influential classical musicians, these illustrated biographiinclude a CD and fragments of the musicians' most iconic compositions. These books introduce young childrmusic and to the historical figures who most impacted the medium.Un recorrido por la vida de los compositores clsicos a travs de su msica, estas biografas ilustradas incluun CD y fragmentos de las composiciones ms famosas de estos msicos. Estos libros introducen a los niomsica y a las figuras histricas de mayor impacto en este campo.

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Paule du Bouchet is a professional musician and the director of the music department at Editions GallimardFrance.

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Johann Sebastian BachPaule du Bouchet, Charlotte Voake

Bach was born into a family of many musicians-composers, singers, and instrumentalists. At the age of 12, could play the harpsichord, the organ, the violin, and the viola. Children who are curious about how musicainstruments are crafted, and who may have wondered how pieces of wood is needed to make a violin, will that they may have much in common with Bach.

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Paule du Bouchetis the author of Prince Orpheus. Charlotte Voakeis an award-winning illustrator whosinclude Gingerand Hello Twins.

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Listen to the BirdsAn Introduction to Classical MusicAna Gerhard, Cecilia Varela

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Parents' Choice Gold Award

Throughout history birds have caught the imagination of composers and inspired their creativity, and thisselection of works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and others introduces children to classical music througdiscovery of the melodious similarities between notes produced by instruments such as the flute, the organthe harpsichord and the birds' songs. In addition to lovely illustrations, the book features a glossary of musterms, a short biography of each composer, and a brief description of each bird evoked or mentioned in the

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composition. The accompanying CD offers excerpts of 20 different recordings-ranging from The Goldfinch, Hand Roosters, and The Dance of theSwansto The Cuckoo and the Nightingale, Piano Concerto N, and DantheFirebird-performed by world-class luminaries including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow RaSymphony Orchestra, and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra.

Ana Gerhardstudied as a concert pianist at the Mexican National Conservatory. She has taught piano forseveral years and has hosted numerous radio programs dedicated to the promotion of classical music. CeciVarelais the illustrator of several children's books and has received the prestigious ConcultaAward in Mexrecognition of her work.

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Ludwig van BeethovenYann Walcker, Charlotte Voake

Beethoven did badly at school because all he could think about was music, and Mozart was one of his earlyadmirers. Children will learn that they can make up a tune to their favorite poem and sing it, and that with seven notes they can play countless tunes.

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Yann Walckeris a composer and lyricist. He is the author of several books on classical music. Charlotte V

is an award-winning illustrator whose titles include Gingerand Hello Twins.

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Verdi for KidsHis Life and Music with 21 ActivitiesHelen Bauer, Deborah Voigt

Giuseppe Verdi dominated Italian opera for 50 years, and his operas are performed throughout the world toVerdi for Kidsoffers young readers an accessible, behind-the-scenes peek into the exciting world of operatraces Verdi's path to fame, delving into the great composer's childhood, musical training, family tragedies,professional setbacks and successes. Kids also learn about the Italians' passion for opera and Italy's tumulpast, key political figures, and cultural pastimes. Aspiring sopranos, baritones, musicians, conductors, and directors will learn about opera jobs and production, what happens at rehearsal, and music terms andvocabulary, gaining an understanding of opera's rich tradition.

Offering a time line, glossary, and list of additional resources, Verdi for Kidsis an engaging resource forstudents, parents, and teachers. Fun hands-on activities illuminate both the music concepts introduced antimes in which Verdi lived.

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Helen Baueris the author of Young People's Guide to Classical Music. A classically trained musician and fopiano, music theory, and reading teacher, she worked with Leonard Bernstein on his nationally televised YoPeople's Concerts and performed at Carnegie Hall.

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What Great Music!Classical Selections to Hear and to SeeAndrea Apostoli, Alexandra Dufey

Based on the latest research in musical education, this beautifully illustrated guide and accompanying CD pthe perfect means of exploring the world of classical music with young children. The featured selections habeen carefully chosen for their brevity, variety, and diversity in tonality and tempo, making them ideal forimpressionable minds and shorter attention spans. Each song links to a delightful picture and a brief line of laying the foundation for a child's lifelong connection to this valuable fine art.

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Andrea Apostoliis the president of the Gordon Institute of Music Learning in Italy. Alexandra Dufeyis agraphic designer and illustrator.

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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartYann Walcker, Charlotte Voake

Mozart was already writing music by the age of five, and when he was still very young, he traveled all overEurope and played for the Emperor of Austria, the King of France, and the Queen of England. Children who songs from different countries, or who have tried writing songs of their own, they'll find that they have muccommon with Mozart.

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Yann Walckeris a composer and lyricist. He is the author of several books on classical music. Charlotte Vis an award-winning illustrator whose titles include Gingerand Hello Twins.

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The Book of Call & ResponseJohn M. Feierabend, Tim Caton

Whether sung around a campfire, in the classroom, or on a family road trip, call and response songs, in whleader sings a phrase and a group sings back a reply, are an engaging interactive experience for kids. Histothe songs in this collection were sung by workers in the field or sailors on ships, helping to pass the time ankeep the workers in sync with one another. Kids today will love these classic folk songs because the easy and-response style takes no time to learn, letting everyone join in and enjoy these accessible and lively so

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John M. Feierabendis the founder of the Center for Music and Movement in the Early Years and is chair music education department of the Hartt School of Music. He is the author of the books in the First Steps Music series. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.

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The Book of Children's Song TalesJohn M. Feierabend, Tim Caton



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The Book of Echo SongsJohn M. Feierabend, Tim Caton

These traditional "echo songs" are built around a leader singing a phrase and a group singing the same phraback, planting the seeds of musical sensitivity in young children. With the songs in this collection, kids canindulge their imitation tendencies and create joyful, irrepressible music at the same time. These timeless tuallow kids to learn quickly and start making music and having fun right away.

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The Book of Finger Plays & Action SongsJohn M. Feierabend

From those ever-turning wheels on the bus to the little teapot, short and stout, and even those naughty limonkeys still jumping on the bed, these action songs will engage children's attention and imagination. In thcollection, movement and music are combined in some of the best-loved songs of childhood. The classic soand rhymes provide a basis for understanding the musical concepts of form and expression. Kids will have fsinging the music and acting out the accompanying motions.

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The Book of Movement ExplorationCan You Move Like This?John M. Feierabend, Jane Kahan

These activities bring out the strong movement impulses in children, who love to burn off energy byspontaneously dancing around the living room or running from place to place. Children will develop an awarefor their bodies, time, space, weight, locomotion, flow, and shape. Performed quickly or slowly, with music without, solo or in a group, these activities make for fun, engaging educational experiences for children.

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John M. Feierabendis a national leader in the field of early childhood education and currently serves as aprofessor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford inConnecticut. He lives in Simsbury, Connecticut. Jane Kahanteaches dance at Bluff Elementary School. Shlives in Dayton, Ohio.

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The Book of Pitch ExplorationCan Your Voice Do This?John M. Feierabend

Explore the wonders of the human voice with the fun, magical activities in The Book of Pitch Exploration!Whether it's whooshing or shushing, hooting or booing, the human voice is capable of creating all kinds ofsounds. This book allows children to discover these sounds through ideas, poems, stories, and songs that ivocal participation from all involved. Not only are these activities fun, they also make excellent vocal warm

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The Book of Songs & Rhymes with Beat MotionsLet's Clap Our Hands TogetherJohn M. Feierabend

All of the songs and rhymes in this book, passed down from generation to generation, are full of wonder, mand make-believe and encourage children-and parents-to move with the beat. This collection includes beagames in which the song or rhyme follows the child's preferred beat tempo, games in which everyone staysone place and the beat is felt in hand movements, and activities where the beat is put in the feet as everytravels around the room. Among the popular songs included are "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," "Rig-a- Jig Jig

You Ever See a Lassie," and "Cobbler, Cobbler."

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John M. Feierabendis a national leader in the field of early childhood education and currently serves as aprofessor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford inConnecticut. He lives in Simsbury, Connecticut.

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Un canard New YorkConnie Kaldor,Fil & Julie

This vibrant, engaging assortment offers children an entertaining introduction to the French language. Fromstories of friendship, family, discovery, and self-esteem to silly, snappy songs of one-of-a-kind barnyard anlullabies, and segments of classical music, children tune in to a variety of musical styles and multiculturalexperiences. The accompanying CDs provide children an opportunity to hear the pronunciation of the wordsing along as they learn the language.

A little duck from the Prairies has a big dream-making it to New York City and doing his ducky dance onBroadway. It's an adventurous journey that appears bound for failure until he meets up with a truck driver Big Betty who gives him that little nudge he needs to tackle the Big Apple. The 12 songs in the accompanyinclude the story's theme song and "Limace-Opra" (Slug Opera), "Au bal des alligators" (Alligator Ball), and"Couac, couac, couac" (Quack, Quack, Quack).

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Author BioConnie Kaldorhas been named one of Canada's most significant contemporary folk performers by Billboard

Magazine. Her song "Wood River"is considered by many to be a quintessential Saskatchewanian song, and appointee of the Order of Canada. She lives in Montreal, Quebec. Fil & Julie(Philippe Arseneau Bussires aJulie Saint-Onge Drouin) have illustrated several albums, including Gratien Gratton prince de la gratouille,Fanfaron, l'cole des petits magiciens, and Time for Bed. They live in Quebec City, Quebec.



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Orchestra!Music PopsSheri Safran, Nicola Robinson

Unfold the big orchestra pop-up attached to this book and see the musicians with their 3-D instrumin place-ready to play!Keep the orchestra pop open while you read the book. Each spread presents a different "family" or sectioninstruments, offering lots of information about the individual instruments and their role in creating a wondermusical experience.

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Nicola Robinsonis a children's book illustrator whose clients include Random House, Hodder & Stoughton aEgmont.

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Le petit chien de laineLionel Daunais, Marie Lafrance

This vibrant, engaging assortment offers children an entertaining introduction to the French language. Fromstories of friendship, family, discovery, and self-esteem to silly, snappy songs of one-of-a-kind barnyard anlullabies, and segments of classical music, children tune in to a variety of musical styles and multi-culturalexperiences. The accompanying CDs provide children an opportunity to hear the pronunciation of the wordsing along as they learn the language.

In the title song and story of this musical collection, a stuffed, woolen puppy falls victim to famished miteshaving been left at home alone while his parents go to see an exhibit of humans at a local park. Upon theirreturn, they discover his red, soggy, cotton tail on the floor and are faced with the challenge of putting himback together. Lionel Daunais's lighthearted rendition of this song was a popular radio favorite in French-spCanada in the 1950s. The additional 12 songs in this storybook-music CD are off-the-wall fun for the wholefamily, full of clever word play and many strange creat...

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Lionel Daunaiswas a distinguished baritone, composer, and lyricist. His numerous awards include the CanMusic Council Medal, the Calixa-Lavalle Music Award, and a posthumous Denise-Pelletier Award. In 2006, was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Marie Lafranceis an award-winning children's b

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illustrator of books that includeLa Diablesse and the Baby, a Governor General's Literary Award finalist; La des bonbons; and Le Grand voyage de monsieur Caca. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.



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The Red PianoAndre Leblanc,Barroux

A beautiful and extraordinary account of international concert pianist Zhu Xiao-Mei's hardships and triumphwhile growing up during China's Cultural Revolution

Stirring and inspiring, this picture book relates the story of a gifted young girl's passion for the piano in a tihistoric turmoil. During China's Cultural Revolution a young girl is taken from her family and sent to a far-offcamp. Forbidden to play the piano, she nevertheless finds a way of smuggling handwritten music into the cand sneaking away at night to practice a piano in a secret location-until, one night, she is caught. Inspiredthe amazing true story of international concert pianist Zhu Xiao-Mei, this acclaimed picture book poeticallyrelates an astonishing story of perseverance set against a cataclysmic period of history.

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A chance meeting with the celebrated international concert pianist Zhu Xiao-Mei inspired Andr Leblanctthis story of her childhood in China. Barrouxwas a press illustrator for Forbesmagazine, New York Times,

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Washington Post. He is also the illustrator of numerous children's books, including the Emily and Alex series,Katapat's Incredible Adventures, My Goldfish, and Where's Mary's Hat?



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The Book of BouncesWonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & ToddlersJohn M. Feierabend

Encouraging the centuries-old practice of amusing and distracting babies by bouncing them on the knee, tcollection contains more than 150 traditional songs and rhymes for bouncing, including "Pop Goes the Weas"To Market, To Market," and "This Is the Way the Ladies Ride."

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John M. Feierabendis professor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the Univof Hartford in Connecticut. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.

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The Book of LullabiesWonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & ToddlersJohn M. Feierabend

Including the text and musical notation of 80 lullabies that have withstood the test of time, this book will injoy, and laughter in infants and toddlers. The book features songs in English as well as in Japanese, RussiaYiddish, Spanish, French, German, and several other languages, with English translations. Favorites such aBrahms' "Lullaby," "Hush, My Baby Don't You Cry," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Littleare just a sampling of the numerous multilingual, multicultural soothing songs that lull children to sleep.

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The Book of Simple Songs & CirclesWonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & ToddlersJohn M. Feierabend

Encouraging playing circle games and singing simple songs with young children, this collection includes 58 sand rhymes, such as "Hot Cross Buns" and "It's Raining, It's Pouring," as well as common circles such as "HeGo Round the Mulberry Bush."

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The Book of Tapping & ClappingWonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & ToddlersJohn M. Feierabend

Tapping on the bottom of a baby's foot and gently touching a baby's face, fingers, or legs are natural gamthat have brought joy to children for generations. Clapping a baby's hands together or inviting a baby to conto hands lets a baby and adult communicate through play and without words. This collection includes 71and rhymes, such as "Rub-a-Dub-Dub," "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes," and "Miss Mary Mack."

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The Book of Wiggles & TicklesWonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & ToddlersJohn M. Feierabend

Featuring text and musical notation, this collection includes 88 toe-wiggling and tummy-tickling songs andrhymes for adults to share with children, such as "This Little Piggy" and "These Are Baby's Fingers."

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BOM! Went the BearNicki Greenberg

A wonderful, joyous celebration of music and play

BOM! went the bear on the big bass drum

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Strum strum strum

Bear loves to play his big bass drum-on his own. He likes to make as much noise as he can, marching arounhe's king of all the land. It looks like so much fun that soon he's joined by all manner of enthusiastic musiciaBut with so many animals determined to deliver a command performance, is there room for Bear to march tobeat of his own drum?

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Nicki Greenbergis the author and illustrator ofMonkey Red, Monkey Blueand the creator of graphic noveadaptations of The Great Gatsbyand Hamlet. Her illustrations have been featured in the New Yorker.

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A Certain MusicCeleste Walters

The story of an unbreakable bond formed by a lonely child and an eccentric musician with bonusmaterial on understanding Beethoven's music, stepping into history, and fun with wordsIt is 1821 and a lonely child spends her days hiding in the Vienna Woods until she spies an old man, a musimaker. The man is composing a revolutionary new work, but he fears it will be ridiculed and that people willhe's gone mad. The child sits for hours watching and listening as he revises and plays, and slowly she devedeep understanding of both the music and the man. Together they give each other the courage to face thcritics and dare to be different.

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Celeste Waltersis the author of several works for young readers, including Deception, The Killing of Mud-Author Bio

and The Last Race. Anne Spudvilasis a painter and has illustrated numerous children's books, including TMillstoneand The Peasant Prince.



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Le chat musicienJoseph Beaulieu, Stephane Jorisch


These 12 lively animal-themed songs are separated into morning, afternoon, and evening. Each appears wilyrics and colorful illustrations in the book and is performed by young dynamic singers representing thecontemporary music scene in Canada and France on the accompanying CD. Children can wake up to the soa singing lark in "L'alouette du matin" (The Morning Lark), shake it up in the afternoon with a raucous team circus animals in "Le cirque" (The Circus), and wind down at the end of the day listening to a choir of mellofrogs in "Le concert des grenouilles" (The Frog Concert).

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Joseph Beaulieuwas a legendary folklorist and songwriter. More than 200 of his compositions and arrangewere published in the 1940s in Les Cahiers deLa Bonne Chanson, and many of his folk songs were selectedinclusion in the school songbook Mon cole chante. Stphane Jorischis a four-time winner of the GovernoGeneral's Literary Award, the Ruth-Schwartz Children's Book Award, and the Amelia Frances Howard- GibboIllustrator's Award. He is the illustrator of Sunday inKyotoandA Treasure in My Gardenand has also creadesigns for Cirque du Soleil. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.

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Clo-Clo-Rico!Claude Leveillee, Manon Gauthier


An homage to the beloved creator of Clo-Clo the Clown, this anthology revisits his early days in televisionthrough children's songs performed by contemporary young singers on the French and Canadian music scenThe 14 songs in the storybook and CD give children a glimpse of animals they've surely never encounteredbefore. Among them are Irma-the chicken who doesn't lay eggs- in " la ferme de Grand-pre" (On GrandpaFarm), fleas that travel the world on every other animal's back in "Le choeur des puces" (The Flea Choir), achickens that are fed up with hatching eggs and go on strike in "Les poules" (The...

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Claude Lveillewas a singer-songwriter, composer, actor, and author who achieved fame on a global stIn addition to writing songs for artists such as Edith Piaf and performing around the world, he created thecharacter Clo-Clo the Clown and musical scores for numerous television plays and shows. He was the firstQubcois invited to perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. Manon Gauthieris a children's book illustrator whobooks include Ma maman duphotomaton, for which she was a finalist of the prestigious Governor General'Literary Awards, Croque, and Oupilaille et le vlo rouge. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.

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Un dimanche a KyotoGilles Vigneault, Stephane Jorisch


The lush, color-washed line drawings in the book focus on the whimsical title-song "Comptine en modezen" (Nursery Rhyme in Zen Mode) that tells the tale of an improbable group of musicians who come togethplay their instruments in old Kyoto. The curious cast includes cane-wielding Joe from Cajun land, his kimonoJapanese wife, their Spanish friends, a little boy with a high-pitched voice, and a Buddhist monk. Sixteenadditional songs on the accompanying CD introduce zany-crazy characters such as the old lady who snortshog in "La mre Maillard" (Maillard's Mother) and a rooster who serves ...

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Gilles Vigneaultis a member of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and is hailed as one of Canada's m

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important music figures of the 20th century. He has received numerous distinctions including the French GPrix du disque de l'Acadmie Charles-Crosand the Mdaille Vermeilfrom the City of Paris. He is the authorTreasure in My Garden. Stphane Jorischis a four-time winner of the Governor General's Literary Award, Ruth-Schwartz Children's Book Award, and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award. He is theillustrator ofA Treasure in My Gardenand has also created set designs for Cirque du Soleil. They both live Montreal, Quebec.



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Dog TagsA Boy and His Bugle in America During WWIIPaul Kimpton, Ann Kaczkowski Kimpton

Summer is over, World War II is at its peak, and Dale has volunteered his dog Scout for service. Knowing tdog like Scout once saved his own father's life, Dale believes he is doing the right thing. But as sixth gradebegins and the band program resumes, he can't help thinking about whether his best friend will ever return Continuing in the tradition of Starting Early, this wartime tale captures a powerful period in American historeducating children on the importance of friendship and the art of music.

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Paul Kimptonis a former band director with more than 30 years of experience. Ann Kaczkowski Kimptonformer musician, a teacher, and a high school administrator. They are the authors of Starting Early. They lDowners Grove, Illinois.

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Down at the Sea HotelGreg Brown, Mireille Levert

A gaggle of stellar singers and musicians from Minnesota's roots-rock label Red House Records convened torecord quiet songs written by the likes of Nanci Griffith, Tom Waits, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Neil Young, BilCarole King, Bruce Cockburn, Jesse Winchester, Don Henley, and Steve Earle. Mireille Levert's amusinglyfantastical illustrations focus on the whimsical title track penned by Greg Brown and performed by all of thesingers. The whole project has a warm, rich, soulful sound.

Summary

Greg Brownis a singer and songwriter whose songs have been performed by Willie Nelson, Carlos SantanaMichael Johnson, Shawn Colvin, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. He has also recorded more than a dozen albumis a two-time Grammy Award nominee. He lives in Douds, Iowa.Mireille Levertis two-time winner of theGovernor General's Literature Award in Children's Literature Illustration and, recently, a finalist for the MarilBaillie Picture Book Award. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.

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Dream Songs Night Songs from Belgium to BrazilPatrick Lacoursiere, Sylvie Bourbonniere

Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustratbedtime story-in English, Spanish, and French-about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers BaMarco Calliari, Hart-Rouge, Paul Kunigis, Penny Lang, Luc Lopez, Muna Mingole, Zal Idrissa Sissokho, and LyThalie share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled gof musicians playing more than 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations reflect botsubject and country of origin of each song.

Summary

Patrick Lacoursireis a former actor, producer, and journalist in Western Canada, and the author of theaward-winning collection Dream Songs Night Songs. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Sylvie Bourbonnireisillustrator whose works have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, and People

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magazine. She has also illustrated several children's books, including Contes d'Afriqueand Tales from the ISpice. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.



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Dream Songs Night Songs from China to SenegalPatrick Lacoursiere, Sylvie Bourbonniere

Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustratbedtime story-in English, Spanish, and French-about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers SyBalassanian, Liu Fang, Hart-Rouge, Connie Kaldor, Carlos Placeres, and Zal Idrissa Sissokho share their cultuoffering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing mothan 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations reflect both the subject and countryorigin of each song.

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Dream Songs Night Songs from Mali to LouisianaPatrick Lacoursiere, Sylvie Bourbonniere

Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustratbedtime story-in English, Spanish, and French-about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers SyBalassanian, Mary Fujiwara Burke, Juan Jose Carranza, Hart-Rouge, H'sao, Paul Kunigis, and Nathalie Picardtheir culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musiplaying more than 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations reflect both the subjeccountry of origin of each song.

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A Duck in New York CityConnie Kaldor,Fil & Julie

The title story-song is about a little duck from the Prairies who has a big dream-making it to New York Citydoing his ducky dance on Broadway! It turns out to be an adventurous journey that appears bound for failuuntil he meets up with a truck driver named Big Betty. She points him in the right direction and gives him thlittle nudge he needs to tackle the Big Apple. Additional songs feature alligators that waltz at midnight, littlwho sing off-key to get tomatoes thrown at them, and opera-singing slugs that sneak out at night to do thboogie-woogie.

Summary

Author BioConnie Kaldoris "one of Canada's most significant contemporary folk performers," according to BillboardMagazine. Her song "Wood River"is considered by many to be a quintessential Saskatchewanian song, and 2007, she was appointed to the Order of Canada. She lives in Montreal, Quebec. Fil & Julie(Philippe ArsenBussires and Julie Saint-Onge Drouin) have illustrated several albums, including Gratien Gratton prince de gratouille, Fanfaron, l'cole des petits magiciens, and Time for Bed. They live in Quebec City, Quebec.





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The Fabulous SongDon Gillmor, Michelle Campagne, Davy Gallant, Mari...

Oh, that darn Frederic Pipin! He'll do anything to get out of learning how to play an instrument, much to thchagrin of his loving parents who named him after the great Chopin. One day however, the little fellow fallsthe spell of an amazing conductor and owns up to his name by spinning some magic and writing a fabulous

Summary

Don Gillmoris the author of several children's books, published in many countries, including The Fabulous which won the Mr. Christie Book Award and was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award. MichCampagneis a founding member of the folk-roots group Hart-Rouge, which has released more than 10 albThe single "Inconditionnel" earned them a SOCAN Award, for one of the most played songs on French commradio in 1990. Over the last 20 years, the band has performed throughout the world including appearanceslegendary Newport Folk Festival and the Francofolies festival in Larochelle, France. She lives in DrummondvQuebec. Davy Gallantis a multi-instrumentalist and record producer who has worked with Roch Voisine, GChlo Ste-Marie, Connie Kaldor, Lennie Gallant, and Kan, among others. He lives in Drummondville, QuebecMarie-Louise Gayhas received the Vicky Metcalf Award, the Governor General's Literature Award twice, Ruth Schwartz Award, the Mr. Christie's Book Award, the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book A

the Ame...

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Father GrumbleJohn M. Feierabend, Erik Plude

The hilarious, classic folksong about domestic rivalry is brought to life in this vibrantly illustrated picture boFather Grumble believes he is more capable at performing household chores than his wife is. She agrees to into the field to plow if he does her work at home and in the farmyard. Father Grumble encounters so manydomestic challenges that he must confess it is more difficult to run a household than to plow a field. Basedthe 15th-century "Ballad of a Tyrannical Husband," this delightful picture book includes a link to thedownloadable song, "Father Grumble."

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Author BioJohn M. Feierabendis the author of The Crabfish, Frog in the Meadow, My Aunt Came Back, Ride Away oYour Horses, Round and Round the Garden, and There Was a Man and He Was Mad.He is a professor of meducation at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticut. Erik Pludeis an illustrator whowork has been recognized in numerous competitions, including the Connecticut Art Directors' Annual AwardShow and the Yale New Haven Paint & Clay Club competition. They both live in Hartford, Connecticut.


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Frog in the MeadowMusic, Now I'm Two!John M. Feierabend, Luann Saunders

Geared toward two-year-olds, this compilation offers songs and rhymes from all five of the First Steps in Mseries. The 67 songs and rhymes include "Trot, Trot to Boston," "Wee Wiggie," "The Mulberry Bush," "All thePretty Little Horses," and "Peas Porridge Hot." The accompanying booklet contains complete lyrics and deligillustrations.

Summary

John M. Feierabendis professor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the Univof Hartford in Connecticut. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut. Luann Saundersis an elementary musteacher. She lives in Simsbury, Connecticut.

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Henry PurcellMarielle Khoury, Charlotte Voake

Purcell was a court musician like his father and uncle. He also wrote music for the theater- a mixture ofinstrumental pieces, songs, and dances. Children who have tried making up their own dance steps, or who tell the difference between the sound of the violin and the viola, will find that they have much in common Purcell.

Summary

Marielle Khouryis a children's author. Charlotte Voakeis an award-winning illustrator whose titles includGingerand Hello Twins.

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Lullaby Berceuse: A Warm Prairie NightConnie Kaldor, Carmen Campagne, Brian Deines

A gorgeously illustrated, original bedtime story that captures the prairies at dusk, this unique collection of and French lullabies, some contemporary and others traditional, features sweet and beautiful songs that wmake the little ones dream until dawn.

Summary

Author BioConnie Kaldoris "one of Canada's most significant contemporary folk performers," according to BillboardMagazine. Her song "Wood River"is considered by many to be a quintessential Saskatchewanian song, and 2007, she was appointed to the Order of Canada. She lives in Montreal, Quebec. Carmen Campagneis ateacher and singer-songwriter nicknamed "the Daycare Diva," who has sold more than a million records andvideos in France and Quebec. She is a four-time winner of the Flix Award (Qubcois equivalent to a GramAward). She lives in Bellegarde, Saskatchewan. Brian Deineshas illustrated several popular children's booincluding Dragonfly Kitesby Tomson Highway, the finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award and theSchwartz Children's Book Award. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.



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Max Said Yes!The Woodstock StoryAbigail Yasgur, Joseph Lipner, Barbara Mendes

With lively verse and illustrations reminiscent of the era's album covers, this tale commemorates the historthree-day music festival that became a symbol of the peace and love mantras of an entire generation:Woodstock. Dairy farmer Max Yasgur made rock 'n' roll history when he allowed a group of flower children togather on his farm. Thousands from across the land flocked to listen to the rock groups of the day-the GraDead, Richie Havens, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Santana. They pitched a tent village, danced joyfully in

of the giant stage blasting music celebrating the Aquarian age; and when it was over, they set out to rebuuniverse.

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Abigail Yasguris a cousin of Max Yasgur and a library director. Joseph Lipneris an attorney and a writeBarbara Mendesis an artist. They all live in Los Angeles.

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pageston Qty: 32s 5 to 7, Grades K to 2enile Fiction / Animals002070es: Early Reader:fin Street

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Miaow Miaow Bow WowFrancesca Simon, Emily Bolam

Dizzy the dog loves to sing, but the mean old Alley Cats won't let him join their chorus. But what do cats kabout singing anyway? It's time to show them just what the dogs can do!

Summary

Francesca Simonis the author of the Horrid Henry series. Emily Bolamis a highly successful children'sillustrator whose previous work includes the Chunky Farm books; the Chunky Safari books; and the Touch, and Learn series.

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pageston Qty: 38ion / Anthologiesltiple authors)003000

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Midsummer NightsJeanette Winterson

An anthology of opera-inspired stories by some of the most acclaimed writers of modern fiction includes nework by Kate Atkinson, Alexander McCall Smith, Ruth Rendell, Anne Enright, and many moreJeanette Winterson's request of many of her best-loved contemporaries was that they "choose an opera, afrom its music or its characters, its plot or its libretto, or even a mood evoked, write a story." This speciallycommissioned collection of comedies, tragedies, and tales of love won or lost is contemporary fiction at its finest, a book as broad in content as it is deep in atmosphere. The characters are from all walks of life, all

of the world, and are driven by all motivations. All the stories are rich with emotion and written to inspire.Written for lovers of fiction and opera alike, this anthology includes notes explaining on which opera each sbased, with a brief synopsis and a history of where and when it was first performed. The inside front and bcovers feature brand new opera-themed illustrations from Posy Simmonds, the cartoonist whose work incluGem...

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Jeanette Wintersonwon the Whitbread Prize for Best First Novel for Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. Sincthen she has written eight other novels, including Lighthousekeeping, The Passion, and Written on the Bodhas been published in 32 countries.

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cago Review Press1556526046Date: 7/1/06.95/$16.95 Can.count Code: LONde Paperback

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Music LessonsGuide Your Child to Play a Musical Instrument (and Enjoy It!)Stephanie Stein Crease

SummaryNamed one of Publishers Weekly's Best 100 Books of 2006.Providing guidance for parents who want their children to enjoy learning to play a musical instrument, thisresource teaches parents the best ways to encourage children's musical talents. Key guidance is provided the trickiest hurdles of all: helping children learn how to practice and navigating their impulse to quit byencouraging them to take pride in their progress despite the frustrations of the learning process. Commonlytaught methods-including Suzuki, Kodaly, Dalcroze training, and the Orff approach-and instrument selectiodiscussed in detail, as are tips for choosing the right teacher. Up-to-date resources and references for youorchestras, national and regional organizations, outreach programs, and school advocacy organizations, ansupplementary materials for various ages and stages of ability, are provided.

Stephanie Stein Creaseis the author of Gil Evans: Out of the Cool, a winner of the ASCAP-Deems TaylorAward, and Duke Ellington: His Life in Jazz. She is a music journalist who has contributed to the New York Down Beat,JAZZIZ, Pulse, and The Oxford Companion to Jazz.

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My Aunt Came BackJohn M. Feierabend, Melanie Champagne

Revisiting a folk music classic, this delightfully illustrated picture book adds an unexpected twist to a timelesong, building to a hilarious conclusion certain to engage children time and again. No one knows where theof this fanciful rhyme originated, although the melody is certainly based on the classic tune "How Dry I AmSung as an echo song, and accompanied by hand motions, children will laugh out loud at the antics of the who in each verse travels to another strange place and brings back some unusual things. A fully notated veof the music with all words and hand motions is included.

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Author BioJohn M. Feierabendis the author of Frog in the Meadow, Ride Away on Your Horses, and Round and RouGarden. He is a professor of music education at The University of Hartford's Hartt School of music, dance, theater. He lives in Hartford, Connecticut. Melanie Champagneis an illustrator. She lives in Somers,Connecticut.

Secret Mountain2923163499Date: 5/1/09.95/$22.95 Can.dcover Picture Book



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My Name Is Chicken JoeTrout Fishing in America, Stephane Jorisch

These 11 catchy songs written and performed by Trout Fishing in America feature vivid, playfully sophisticillustrations by accomplished artist Stphane Jorisch. The title song is an exploration of how names don't areveal what a child expects: Chicken Joe happens to be a cat, Miss Kitty a dog, and King Kong a parakeetduo's folk-roots repertoire manages to appeal lyrically to children without being condescending.

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Trout Fishing in Americais a four-time Grammy nominated duo formed by Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. have earned widespread critical praise from USA Today, Billboard Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times, whtouted the band as "some of the most lyrically creative, musically sophisticated, vocally muscular music- min the family music business." They live in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Stphane Jorischis a four-time winnerGovernor General's Literary Award, the Ruth-Schwartz Children's Book Award, and the Amelia Frances HowaGibbon Illustrator's Award. He has also created set designs for Le Cirque du Soleil. He lives in Montreal, Qu

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pageston Qty: 32s 3 to 5, Grades P to Kenile Fiction / Socialues039050es: World of Happy

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The Pink CricketGiles Andreae, Janet Cronin

A story about following your dreams

Most crickets are green and play the violin, but not this cricket. He's pink and loves the drums, two thingsall the other crickets make fun of him for. But he doesn't give up, follows his dreams, and really shows themwhat a pink cricket drummer is made of!

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Author BioGiles Andreaeis the author of several children's books including Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! Barnyard Hullabaloo,for Kissing a Cool Kangaroo,winner of the Children's Book Award, The Lion Who Wanted to Love, and Rumbthe Jungle. Janet Croninis the illustrator for the World of Happy series, as well as the BBC televisioncounterpart.

cago Review Press1556523618Date: 3/1/00.95/$18.95 Can.de Paperback

pageston Qty: 28s 6 to 12, Grades 1 to 7enile Nonfiction /vity Books001000

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Show Time!Music, Dance, and Drama Activities for KidsLisa Bany-Winters

Gotta dance! Gotta sing! Gotta do most anything because it's show time! In Show Time!kids will learn tobecome "triple threat" performers, developing their skills as singers, dancers, and actors through more thanactivities that include imitating a musician or musical instrument, acting out a song, creating a mirror dancmaking puppets and playbills, and more. Along the way, they'll learn about the history of musicals, discovemusicals about history, and find out how to get it all together before the curtain goes up. Show Time!is pfor teachers needing to prepare performers for a show; for parents looking for fun ways to fill spare minutetheir kids at home, in the car, or in a doctor's waiting room; and for kids wanting ways to enjoy themselvestheir own or in a small group. Several play scripts, a list of suggested musicals for kids, and a play glossaryincluded.

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Lisa Bany-Wintersis the author of On Stage: Theater Games and Activities for Kidsand the kids' directoNorthlight Theatre in Skokie, Illinois. She founded Emanon Theater Company in 1984 and has taughtimprovisation, creative drama, and acting at The Second City Northwest and many schools in and around

Chicago. She lives in Glenview, Illinois.

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Songs from the BaobabAfrican Lullabies & Nursery RhymesChantal GroslTziat, Chantal Groslziat, Paul Mindy...

Representing 11 languages originating from Central and West Africa and brought to life with lavish illustratithis collection's rhymes and lullabies soothe babies to sleep as the songs travel from one country and onelanguage to another. Lyrics are reproduced in the original language and translated into English, followed byon the origin and cultural context of each song. The accompanying CD features 29 songs from 10 countriesincluding Rwanda, the Ivory Coast, and Senegal-each one unique in language and sound, recorded with

indigenous instruments and exquisitely performed by women, men, and children. This delightful, enchantingproduction captures the staccato rhythm of the children's rhymes and the poetry of the language as well asense of the heritage and tradition of each culture.

Summary

Chantal Groslziatis a musician and an educator who has spent more than 30 years exploring the effect music on children. She is the author of several books on the topic, including the series Bbs chasseurs de(Babies Are Sound Hunters) and the award-winning book and CD collection Contes etberceuses(Stories aLullabies). Paul Mindyis a percussionist, singer, composer, and arranger who received the Georges BrassePrize in recognition of his Brazilian music. He has accompanied noted musicians such as Richard Galliano, CaRizzo, and Baden Powell. Elodie Nouhenis a children's album illustrator. She studied at the Ecole Suprieud'arts graphiques Penninghen in Paris.

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Songs from the Garden of EdenJewish Lullabies and Nursery RhymesNathalie Soussana, Paul Mindy, Jean-Christophe Hoa...

An extraordinary repertoire featuring 28 Jewish nursery rhymes, lullabies, and songs originating from theAshkenazic, Sephardic, and Yemenite communities are collected by Nathalie Sousanna and admirably illustrby Batrice Alemagna. The lyrics in Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Yiddish, and Arabic are first reproduced in theoriginal alphabets, then transcribed into Roman characters and translated into English. Additional notes on origin and cultural context of each song as well as on the Klezmer music are also included.

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Nathalie Soussanais the writer and producer of the shows l'ombre de l'olivier, Romances de Paris, andSilence on tourne and participated in the show Schubert et plus . . . si affinits staged at the Thtre du Rin Paris. She is also author of the album Berceuses et comptines de Babouchkao. Batrice Alemagnahaspublished more than 20 albums and has been awarded several prestigious prizes, including the Figures FutuMontreuil (France), the Attention Talent-FNAC (France), the Prix Octogones (France), the Prix Andersen (Ithe Prix Chronos (France), two selections for the Prix Baobab du Salon du Livre jeunesse de Montreuil (Frathe Bologna Ragazzi Award in Italy (special mention), the Prix de l'album illustr de Rueil (France), and the B

Award in Taipei (Taiwan).

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Songs in the Shade of the Flamboyant TreeFrench Creole Lullabies and Nursery RhymesChantal Groslziat, Paul Mindy, Laurent Corvaisier

Through colorful tunes and splashy illustrations reminiscent of the vibrant flamboyant tree, this collectioncelebrates life's passages and various island rituals in the tropical isles of Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, anReunion. Lyrics are reproduced in the original French Creole dialects and translated into English, followed bnotes on the origin and cultural context of each song. The accompanying CD features 30 traditional songsrecorded with indigenous acoustic instruments and exquisitely performed by women, men, and children. Th

uplifting, enchanting production captures the joie de vivre evoked in the original repertoire, making it an abdelight to musical ears.

Summary

Chantal Groslziatis a musician and an educator who has spent more than 30 years exploring the effect music on children. She is the author of several books, including Songs from the Baobab, the series Bbschasseurs des sons (Babies Are Sound Hunters), and the award-winning book and CD collection Contes etberceuses(Stories and Lullabies). Paul Mindyis a percussionist, a singer, a composer, and an arranger whreceived the Georges Brassens Prize in recognition of his Brazilian music. He has accompanied noted musicisuch as Richard Galliano, Carlo Rizzo, and Baden Powell. Laurent Corvaisieris a painter, an illustrator, andinstructor at the cole Nationale Suprieur des Arts Dcoratifs in France. He has illustrated more than 100children's books, including Gollo and the Lyon, which have been translated into several languages.

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Swing CafeCarl Norac, Rebecca Dautremer, Bebel Gilberto, Dav...

Classic recordings from the swing era by Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, and othlegends are the centerpiece of this storybook-music CD set. The illustrated story recounts the adventureslittle Brazilian cricket named Zaz who dreams of singing in New York. Zaz hops a ride on a woman's fruit hather homeland to Manhattan, where she meets a savvy fly named Buster who knows all the spots to hear comusic. He takes her to the Swing Caf on East 54th Street where they dance the Charleston, the Shimmy,the Skeedle Loo Doo. Everyone there speaks a common language, called Swing, and Zaz is inspired to takethe stage, sing from the heart, and deliver the performance of a lifetime. The Broadway star Carmen Miranwho was affectionately nicknamed in Brazil "La Pequena Notavel" (The Remarkable Little Girl), is the primarysource of inspiration for this poetic and heartwarming story. Throughout the CD's narration, snippets of cla1930s jazz songs add a lively rhythm to the story, and an additional seven songs are performed in their ent

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Author BioCarl Noracis an award-winning author who has written more than 40 children's books, includingI Love YoMuch, which was a Publisher's Weeklybestseller. Rebecca Dautremeris the illustrator of The Secret LivePrincessesand more than thirty other children's books.Bebel Gilbertois a rising star in world music who hrecorded with Kenny G, David Byrne, Caetano Veloso, and Laurie Anderson. Her debut album Tanto Tempoclimbed the world music charts with more than 1 million copies sold worldwide and became the third-best- sBrazilian album ever in North America. She lives in New York City. David Francistrained as an actor at LAMEngland and later at Shakespeare and Company in Massachusetts. He lived and worked in the UK for 20 yewith several theatre companies in London, Exeter, Canterbury and Sheffield. He recently completed his eighseason at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Canada. He lives in Montreal.



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There Was a Man and He Was MadJohn M. Feierabend, Aaron Joshua

A classic folksong is brought vividly to life in this enchanting children's picture book, accompanied by beautpaintings that capture the essence and wonder of this story and pull the reader in to a fantastic world of mand wonder. "There was a Man and He Was Mad" exists in many variations, and was popular as early as 18when James Orchard Halliwell published it in his "The Nursery Rhymes of England." The melody is very simpltherefore easy to learn, and is reminiscent of the favorite children's folk song, "Old McDonald." Throughout aural life, "There Was a Man and He Was Mad" has been continually reinvented for no other reason than th

pleasure of placing this man in more and more ridiculous situations. This book captures one of the manywonderful versions of the song-with an added twist!

Summary

Author BioJohn M. Feierabendis the author of Frog in the Meadow, Ride Away on Your Horses, and Round and RouGarden. He is a professor of music education at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticlives in Hartford, Connecticut. Aaron Joshuais a professional illustrator. He lives in New York City.


pagesudes Audio CDton Qty: 25s 3 to 5, Grades P to Kenile Fiction / Concepts009010

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W Is for Wapiti!An Alphabet SongbookChristiane Duchesne, Paul Kunigis, Karen Young, Gl...

Learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with these 24 simply worded songs that take children on a wild modyssey through the letters A to Z. Zany, hilarious characters-from a friendly ghost who delivers fruit-filledon a bicycle and a twisted turtle who feels a tad bare under her shell to John the Pigeon, a four-legged birdloves to tap to the beat-come to life through expressive watercolor illustrations that highlight each catchyThe accompanying CD features a fusion of rock, pop, world, and folk music performed exquisitely by seasosingers and talented musicians who incorporate a wide array of instruments, among them the xylophone, thglockenspiel, and the pedal steel guitar, into the tunes. Children are sure to clap their hands and join in ontheme song, "Sing It Again," at the end.

Summary

Author BioChristiane Duchesneis the author of more than 60 children's books, including Kiss for Peterand The Loon

Arrive. She is a two-time winner of the Canadian Governor General's Literary Award and was a finalist for thChristian Andersen Award of the International Board on Books for Young People. She lives in Montreal. PauKunigisis a composer, a musician, and a record producer. He is the founder of the Juno award- winning womusic group Jeszcze Raz. He lives in Montreal. Karen Youngis a jazz singer who has performed at the MoMusic Festival in San Francisco and the Montreal International Jazz Festival. She lives in Hudson, Quebec.Bowseris a singer and an actor. He has performed in several musicals, including Gilbert and SullivanonBroadway, and his band, Night Shift, has released two albums, GlenKarenand The Tenant. He lives in RigauQuebec. Genevive Ctis an illustrator and a past winner of the Canadian Governor General's Literary AShe has illustrated numerous children's books including Little Monday, Noni Says No, and The Lady ofShaloShe lives i...



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50 in W | 8.000 in Hmm W | 203mm H

Wapiti!Christiane Duchesne, Paul Kunigis, Louise Cote

This vibrant, engaging assortment offers children an entertaining introduction to the French language. Fromstories of friendship, family, discovery, and self-esteem to silly, snappy songs of one-of-a-kind barnyard anlullabies, and segments of classical music, children tune in to a variety of musical styles and multi-culturalexperiences. The accompanying CDs provide children an opportunity to hear the pronunciation of the wordsing along as they learn the language.

Learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with these 24 simply worded songs that take children on a wild modyssey through the letters A to Z. Zany, hilarious characters-from a friendly ghost who delivers fruit-filledon a bicycle and a twisted turtle who feels a tad bare under her shell to Jon le pigeon (John the Pigeon), a legged bird who loves to tap to the beat-come to life through expressive watercolor illustrations that highleach catchy lyric. The accompanying CD features a fusion of rock, pop, world, and folk music performedexquisitely by seasoned singers and talented musicians w...

Summary

Author BioChristiane Duchesneis the author of more than 60 children's books, including Kiss for Peterand The Loon

Arrive. She is a two-time winner of the Canadian Governor General's Literary Award and was a finalist for thChristian Andersen Award of the International Board on Books for Young People. Paul Kunigisis a composemusician, and a record producer. He is the founder of the Juno Award-winning world music group Jeszcze RGenevive Ctis an illustrator and a past winner of the Canadian Governor General's Literary Award. Shillustrated numerous children's books including Little Monday, Noni Says No, and The Lady ofShalott. They in Montreal, Quebec.

nbow Morning Music0938663546Date: 2/23/10.95/$16.95 Can.count Code: AUDio CD

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We're Not Kidding!A Tribute to Barry Louis PolisarBarry Louis Polisar

Indie musicians from around the world have come together on this audio tribute to children's music artist BLouis Polisar, which includes 60 covers of his songs from 45 different singers and musicians worldwide. Thooriginally created as children's songs, Polisar's music will be played in genres as diverse as hip-hop, folk, jazrock. Three unique versions of "All I Want Is You" from the movie Juno are featured, including one version iFrench, and there is even a Klezmer version of Barry's song "Don't Put Your Finger up Your Nose" sung entiYiddish. We're Not Kidding! A Tribute to Barry Louis Polisarhas already received a NAPPA GOLD AWARD fromNational Parenting Publication Awards Committe and earned a Starred review in BOOKLIST and raves from SLibrary Journal and Sing Out! magazines.

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Barry Louis Polisaris a songwriter, a performing artist, and a four-time Parents' Choice Award winner whobegan writing and recording songs for children in 1975. He has recorded more than 100 songs and released than 12 albums. He is the author of numerous children's books, poems, and stories and has performed at thWhite House, the Smithsonian Museum, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He lives in Silver

Springs, Maryland.

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