Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments

Can a drum tell the news? How do you play a carrot? Can you turn a cave's stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!)

Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments is a visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don't. Discover traditional instruments from various cultures, such as the gamelan and mbira, as well as the creations of modern artists and musicians, such as the Wintergatan Marble Machine and the eerie-sounding Earth harp.

Feel inspired to make some noise? Explore the 'make your own' sections to create your own instruments from things around the home.

About the author

Nancy Dickmann, illustrated by Sue Downing

Summary

A visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world. Grouped into percussion instruments, wind, and string, as well as the weird and wonderful that defy categorization, readers will discover how they are all related to each other in 'families', and enjoy exploring the musical family tree as a foldout poster.

Foreword

A visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world. Grouped into percussion instruments, wind, and string, as well as the weird and wonderful that defy categorization, readers will discover how they are all related to each other in 'families', and enjoy exploring the musical family tree as a foldout poster.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Dickmann, Dickmann Nancy, Sue Downing
• Assisted by: Downing Sue (Illustration)
• Publisher: Hachette Children's Book
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.09.2024
• EAN: 9781804536490
• ISBN: 978-1-80453-649-0
• No. of pages: 72
• Dimensions: 228 mm x 278 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 320 g
• Illustrations: clr illus
• Series: Around the World in 80
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / History, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / Instruction & Study, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music and musicians, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General