Little Sheku and the Animal Orchestra

Meet Little Sheku, a boy whose cello bow unleashes magical music into the world around him, changing the hearts and minds of everyone he meets. Sheku''s writing weaves musicality into every sentence, drawing on his life-long love of the cello to tell his tale. The combination of stunning illustrations and lyrical language make this a unique reading experience, with music springing and singing from every page.<>

About the author

Sheku Kanneh-Mason shot to fame as the winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition, the first black musician to win the award since its launch in 1978. He then became a household name after being invited to perform at the 2018 wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which was watched by billions around the world. He records exclusively for Decca Classics, and enjoys a busy schedule of international concert performances, at venues including Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the BBC Proms. In the Queen's 2020 New Year's Honours, he was awarded an MBE for his services to music.Rekha Salin is a fine art artist and illustrator from India living in Bahrain. She is attracted to beautiful bright colours and limited colour palettes, and her favourite analogue mediums are acrylics, watercolors and charcoals. When not making art, you will find her having fun with her family, going on long walks or getting lost for hours down the rabbit hole of Pinterest where she researches for her characters and stories.

Product details

• Authors: Sheku Kanneh-Mason
• Assisted by: Rekha Salin (Illustration)
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 0 to 5
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.05.2025
• EAN: 9780241588574
• ISBN: 978-0-241-58857-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 253 mm x 298 mm x 5 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s picture books, Interest age: from c 5 years, Music: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music and musicians, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Musical instruments, Violin and violin family instruments