Making the Band
By: Martha Maker Emily Adams, Maddie Wilson, Bella Diaz, and Sam Sharma are eight-year-olds with one special thing in common: they love to create. They each have unique talents, too! Emily is great at constructing and building; Maddie has an eye for fashion, fabrics, and sewing; Bella is a gadget whiz; and Sam is a gifted artist. Together, these four crafty friends dream up new projects to design, build, and create and through their experiences, they’ll learn how to handle various obstacles at school and in their everyday eight-year-old lives. In the second Craftily Ever After book, there’s a talent show at school and for the first time, Maddie, Bella, Emily, and Sam can’t think of anything to do. That is, until an old tin can and some plastic tubing gives them a musical idea! . |
The Goo Disaster
By: Melody Reed In book three of the Major Eights series, Maggie has to ace her science fair project or she won't be able to perform with the band at the annual arts banquet! Maggie is thrilled to perform with the Major Eights at the school's annual arts fund-raising banquet. But when Maggie's science grade starts slipping (her one difficult subject), her mom refuses to let her play at the banquet unless she can get an A on her science fair project. Can Maggie and the girls find a way to make sure Maggie aces the project? |
What is Rock and Roll?
By: Jim O’Connor Put on your dancing shoes and move to the music! Rock and roll sprang from a combination of African-American genres, Western swing, and country music that exploded in post-World War II America. Jim O'Connor explains what constitutes rock music, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle. |
The Science of Music
By: Cecilia Pinto McCarthy Whether it's the soulful sounds of a saxophone solo or the sharp rhythm of a rock band, the principles of acoustics allow us to enjoy the music we love. This book explores the science behind how we create, listen to, and react to different patterns of sound. |
Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing
By: Marilyn Singer An irresistible book of poems about dancing that mimics the rhythms of social dances from cha-cha to two-step! Marilyn Singer has crafted a vibrant collection of poems celebrating all forms of social dance from samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop. The rhythm of each poem mimics the beat of the dances’ steps. Together with Kristi Valiant’s dynamic illustrations, the poems create a window to all the ways dance enters our lives and exists throughout many cultures. This ingenious collection will inspire readers to get up and move! |