M Is for Music

Music and the alphabet have always gone together. Don't kids learn their letters by singing the ABCs? But you've never seen--or heard--a musical alphabet like this one. Beloved tunes. Unusual instruments. Legendary virtuosos. From anthems to zydeco, the language of music and the music of language harmonize in one superb symphony. It's a funky fusion for songsters of all ages! Includes endnotes.

About the author

Kathleen Krull is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young people, including Lives of the Explorers, Lives of the Musicians, and all other books in this popular series illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt. She is also the author of Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, as well as The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny) and Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country), both co-written with Paul Brewer and illustrated by Stacy Innerst. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her online at kathleenkrull.com. Stacy Innerst is an award-winning editorial artist and the illustrator of several picture books, including Lincoln Tells a Joke, Levi Strauss Gets a Bright Idea, and The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny). He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Summary

Music and the alphabet have always gone together. Don't kids learn their letters by singing the ABCs? But you've never seen--or heard--a musical alphabet like this one. Beloved tunes. Unusual instruments. Legendary virtuosos. From anthems to zydeco, the language of music and the music of language harmonize in one superb symphony. It's a funky fusion for songsters of all ages! Includes endnotes.

Additional text

"A mélange of words relevant to a music education . . . Well-developed subject matter and a sense of humor."--The New York Times Book Review "Like a grand piano: It hits all the high notes but reaches the bass undertones as well . . . Fresh, eye-catching."--Boston Herald

Product details

• Authors: Krull Kathleen Krull, Kathleen Krull
• Assisted by: Stacy Innerst (Illustration), Innerst Stacy Innerst (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2009
• EAN: 9780152064792
• ISBN: 978-0-15-206479-2
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 279 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 259 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Music; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Words, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Alphabet, JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: General, JUVENILE FICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Music, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Music / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Opposites