This Is Music: Strings

by Rekha S. Rajan Narrated by Rekha S. Rajan

Overview

Make music with this hands-on introduction to the four instrument families-drums, horns, strings, and voice-in this series by a world-renown music educator.

What do a guitar, a harp, and a piano have in common? They are all strings! This first introduction begins with a simple explanation of what defines a string instrument. Young listeners are then invited on a global exploration of a variety of different stringed instruments and are encouraged to find strings of their own in the world around them. 
 
Each audiobook in the THIS IS MUSIC series features an interactive listening game called “What's That Sound?” that allows young musicians to practice identifying instruments.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Music education is such an important element in a child’s life; this promising series allows the learning and playing to begin as early as possible." — School Library Journal

School Library Journal

09/01/2023

PreS-K—Children love music and the earlier they are introduced to it, the better! Strings is one in the "This is Music" series of board books featuring the four instrument families. Rajan introduces readers to the guitar, violin, sitar, liuqin, the piano, and more. Each spread shows a child holding and playing an instrument which is paired with a text explaining the fundamental technique. Yakunova couples somewhat realistic depictions of the string instruments with stylized human figures. The outcome is a fun and informative illustration that supports a clear and concise text. As a bonus, readers are given brief instructions for making a tissue box string instrument and can also put a rubber band on the book to strum. VERDICT Music education is such an important element in a child's life; this promising series allows the learning and playing to begin as early as possible.—Cassie Veselovsky

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176482836
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	07/11/2023
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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