Washoe County Library System

A musical family with talents for playing a variety of instruments enjoys getting together to celebrate.

"No matter where you are, you can find the perfect instrument and join this band! A winning pick for young readers who adore books by Jory John, Mac Barnett, and Christian Robinson. The band director knows everything about all the instruments, and he can&;t wait to help find the perfect one for you. But an irrepressible young girl keeps interrupting with enthusiastic BOOM BOOM BOOMS on her drum. At least until the band director introduces one instrument...

"A jam session forms, instrument by instrument, and welcomes a child who loves dancing along"-- Provided by publisher. "Lustrous illustrations and a rhythmic text featuring a cumulative list of sounds bring to life the thrill of an impromptu jam session and the joy of making music together. A drum circle is forming on the beach, and one fascinated child would love to join in. Soon there's everything from a conga's pat-a-pat-a, pat pat to some bongos'...

A look at a variety of musical instruments and their distinctive sounds, from the bongos that go "pata, pata" to kazoos that go "wha, woo." "Maracas shake, cymbals crash, and bongos "pata-pata." Kids will love opening this music box of a book and making a joyful noise! Let's look in the music box. What can we find? A triangle, a drum, a ukulele. Ting, ting, boom, boom, plinka, plinka! Can we play a tune? A perfect introduction to the fun of musical...

Rhyming text describes various animals and the musical instruments they are playing. Lifting a movable flap reveals the identity of each animal and the nature of its instrument.

Playing the güira reminds Angélica of the people she loves and misses, especially her grandfather in the Dominican Republic.''-- provided by amazon.

"Camila has always loved music and singing, and now she'd like to play an instrument. Her music teacher offers her a few to try. From the deep beat of the drums to the trill of the flute, which instrument will pave the way for Camila to become a music star?"-- Provided by Amazon.

An inspector seeks to solve a murder mystery at the symphony by questioning each of the musical instruments.

"One afternoon a small boy hears a melody coming from a nearby park. When he investigates he finds a lone rabbit playing the piano so he joins in with his harmonica to make a duet. More animals emerge from the wood to add to the music. Their music fills the whole park. When a bird came by who did not have an instrument she was asked to sing. Their magical concert drew listeners from out of the woods."-- Provided by Cataloguer.

A cumulative rhyme in which a young boy emphatically and noisily tells his parents to go away when they say it is time for bed.