The Violin (A Little Book of the Orchestra)

by Mary Auld (Author) Elisa Paganelli (Illustrator)

The Violin (A Little Book of the Orchestra)
A beautifully illustrated story bringing to life all that is wonderful about the violin. Created in partnership with, and featuring music downloads by, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO).

Follow violinist, Lilu, as she prepares for her concert performances and uncovers more about the violin. Discover how the instrument is made, how it is played and its role within the orchestra. Get swept up in the magic of the music as Lilu rehearses for a dream summer evening performance.

With panels that offer suggestions for music to listen to and exclusive music to download from the LSO, this is a multi-sensory experience in which to enjoy and learn about the violin. From the creative team behind the award-winning book How to Build an Orchestra.
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School Library Journal

K-Gr 4--The violin is celebrated in this work of nonfiction written in association with the London Symphony Orchestra. A follow-up to How to Build an Orchestra, this is the first entry in the "Little Book of the Orchestra" series that introduces children to various instruments. This title covers everything from the design and history of violins to their varied uses in different musical groups. A fictionalized story about a violinist named Lilu acts as an anchor for the text. The characters in the story represent a diverse range of skin tones and aesthetic styles, though most of the adults look to be on the younger side. Each page features a handful of bullet points with facts about the violin connected to Lilu's story. Each spread also features a text box recommending a type of violin music readers can listen to, with a number correlating to a playlist created by the London Symphony Orchestra. A note on the Table of Contents page provides readers with the website to access the playlist, and a page at the end of the book provides detailed notes about the 14 different tracks. Thorough informative coverage is paired with whimsical digital illustrations featuring frequent floral and fanciful elements. In addition to the playlist notes page, back matter includes a glossary, an index, and more. VERDICT This charming introduction to the violin is likely to appeal to a broad range of readers, and is recommended for general purchase.--Elizabeth Lovsin

Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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"Thorough informative coverage is paired with whimsical digital illustrations featuring frequent floral and fanciful elements. In addition to the playlist notes page, back matter includes a glossary, an index, and more."—— School Library Journal
Mary Auld
Mary Auld is an award-winning author for children. She writes on music, art, and science and hopes to inspire young readers with her own huge enthusiasm and passion for these subjects. Her latest book, Masterpieces in Pieces, shortlisted for the UK School Library Association Information Book Award 2023. How to Build an Orchestra, produced in association with the London Symphony Orchestra, gave rise to a spin-off series that started with A Little Book of the Orchestra: The Violin. She divides her time between Nottinghamshire, England and France.Anna Terreros-Martin is a young British author-illustrator and master's graduate of the Cambridge School of Art. Coincidentally, she has two books about birds: Small, Speckled Egg and her picture book Can You See the Stars Tonight? In 2022, she published her debut picture book, The Friendly Mammoth. She lives near Nottingham.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781623711115
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Crocodile Books
Publication date
March 05, 2024
Series
A Little Book of the Orchestra
BISAC categories
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV031040 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
JUV020000 - Juvenile Fiction | Interactive Adventures
Library of Congress categories
Violin
JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Music
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experi

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