Music Everywhere!

January 1, 2014
Preschool-G Children around the world speak different languages and come from diverse backgrounds, but most of them share an understanding of the power of music. Three authors collaborate here to present joyful, colorful photographs of children from various countries, dancing, singing, and playing instruments. From the breathless image of a young Jewish boy in Israel blowing the shofar, to a powerful choir of American children singing gospel, beginning readers will learn that music is a universal language that brings people together, and exists regardless of the cultural specifics. The subtext here is a strong one: the very placement of the photos upon the page (Chinese yuequin players alongside a tyke bagpiper from Scotland) paints a succinct picture of our world as a global family. And the music doesn't stop when the story ends; back matter includes a collection of music activities and ideas for the whole family to enjoy.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)