Music and Musicians

Meet fictional and non-fictional musicians in this feature, and explore the world of music.
Long Live Music!

Long Live Music!

Les Chat Peles
Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Creative Editions, 1996   ISBN: 0152013105
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The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de Saint-George

The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de Saint-George

Hugh Brewster
Illustrator:  Eric Velasquez 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 8 to 12
Harry N. Abrams, 2006   ISBN: 0810957205
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The Great American Mousical

The Great American Mousical

Julie Andrews Edwards
Fiction
For ages 8 to 12
Julie Andrews Collection, 2006   ISBN: 978-0060579180
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Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George

Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George

Lesa Cline-Ransome
Illustrator:  James E. Ransome 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 9
Random House, 2011   ISBN: 978-0375836008
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The Carnival of the Animals (Book and CD)

The Carnival of the Animals (Book and CD)

Jack Prelutsky
Illustrator:  Mary GrandPre 
Poetry Picture Book with Audio CD
For ages 6 to 9
Random House, 2010   ISBN: 978-0375864582
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Little Pig Joins the Band

Little Pig Joins the Band

David Hyde Costello
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2011   ISBN: 978-1580892643
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Pepi Sings a New Song

Pepi Sings a New Song

Laura Ljungkvist
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Simon and Schuster, 2010   ISBN: 978-1416991380
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Piano Piano

Piano Piano

Davide Cali
Illustrator:  Eric Heliot 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2007   ISBN: 978-1580891912
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I Love to Sing

I Love to Sing

Anna Walker
Picture Book  Series
For ages 2 to 5
Simon and Schuster, 2011   ISBN: 978-1416983224
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I Wonder Why Mice Are Musical: and Other Questions About Music

I Wonder Why Mice Are Musical: and Other Questions About Music

Josephine Paker
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Kingfisher, 2007   ISBN: 978-0753460849
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Mahalia Jackson: Gospel Singer and Civil Rights Champion

Mahalia Jackson: Gospel Singer and Civil Rights Champion

Montrew Dunham
Illustrator:  Cathy Morrison 
Nonfiction
For ages 9 to 12
Patria Press, Inc, 2003   ISBN: 978-1882859382
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Babymouse: Rock Star

Babymouse: Rock Star

Jennifer L. Holm , Matthew Holm
Graphic Novel  Series
For ages 7 to 10
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2006   ISBN: 978-0375832314
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Beethoven's 5th Symphony

Beethoven's 5th Symphony

Jennifer Fandel
Nonfiction
For ages 12 and up
The Creative Company, 2007   ISBN: 978-1583414293
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Pictures at an Exhibition

Pictures at an Exhibition

Anna Harwell Celenza
Illustrator:  Joann E. Kitchel 
Nonfiction book and music CD
For ages 5 to 10
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2003   ISBN: 978-1570914928
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When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat

When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat

Muriel Harris Weinstein
Illustrator:  R. Gregory Christie 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 9
Chronicle Books, 2008   ISBN: 978-0811851312
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