Juvenile Nonfiction - Music - History

Which tunes could save a life, and which should come with a health warning? How do talking drums tell the history of Africa? What happens in your brain when you listen to music? Find the answers to these questions and more in 100 Things...

This interactive, bestselling introduction to the world of classical music now includes a removable poster and access to downloadable music so elementary-age children (and their parents) can listen as they learn. A Child's Introduction to the Orchestra is a fun and exciting musical journey....

A Sydney Taylor Book Award 2023 Middle Grade Notable! A Jewish Book Council Award Middle Grade Finalist! The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias "Anna") and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during...

In 1924, an audience of more than one million listeners across the world listened in amazement to the first live radio broadcast of a nightingale accompanying the young cellist Beatrice Harrison. On May 19, 1924, a duet between a young cellist and a male...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring story of this iconic singer-songwriter, poet, and artist. Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota. As a teenager, he played in various bands and, over time, his...

Learn about the inspiring story of Bob Marley! The man who moved the world with his music. Little Bob grew up on the sunny, Caribbean Island of Jamaica. Born to a Black mother and white father, life could be difficult, and he was often...

A rollicking picture book biography about Charley Pride, the first Black country music superstar. He was gonna ride the clouds outta Sledge, Mississippi, with his rich, ringin' rhymes and change the world one ditty, one ditty, one ditty at a time. Charley Pride was...

Go on a musical journey around the world in this children's introduction.Discover the power of music and be inspired by cultures from all over the world with this extensive children's guide. This book is the perfect introduction for young readers to the world of...

Multitalented Grammy Award winner Rhiannon Giddens paints women of color up-front and center-stage in this vibrant homage to some of country music's first and finest. Featuring a coloring sheet on the back of the jacket! In 2020, Linda Martell, the first Black woman to...

A spirited picture book biography about composer Aaron Copland and the birth of modern America This is a story about music.But it's also a story about America. Aaron Copland was born in Brooklyn in 1900 at the dawn of a new generation. In a...

Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of David Bowie, the starman who dazzled audiences with his music. As a child, young David lived with his family in a tiny house on an ordinary street, but he had...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis was born into poverty in North Mississippi, a place where opportunities were a rare thing to see. Still,...

MUSICAL REVOLUTION SWEEPS NATION AND BEYONDHow did a bunch of young people from the inner city create a genre of music that became a global phenomenon? From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new...

Motown was a widely successful Black-owned music company. Berry Gordy, the creator of Motown, worked with many popular artists such as the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and the Temptations to create hit songs during the 1960s and 1970s. Learn about the early years of Motown,...

Press the buttons to hear the music in this time-traveling journey around the world, as young readers embark on a magical adventure through the history of music! Stopping off at 10 key chronologically organized moments in history, in different places around the world, readers...

Press the buttons to hear the music in this time-traveling journey around the world, as young readers embark on a magical adventure through classical music! Covering 10 different, beloved orchestral instruments, from different pieces from around the world, readers hear music composed and can...

A charming introduction to musical instruments from around the world!F for flugelhorn, M for maraca, and T for tambourine: Illustrator Greg Paprocki's engaging retro illustrations present the world of music, from the piccolo to the nose flute, from the veena to the ukulele. Each...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mozart, world-renowned classical musician and composer. Wolfgang Mozart first started playing the keyboard at just three years old. Inspired by his sister's talent, little Wolfgang...

Take a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it, too. Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is...

Yeehaw! Read all about the people, the songs, the clothes, and the history of country music in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled Little Golden Book! From the Appalachian Mountains to Nashville, learn about the stars and sounds that made country music one of the most...