A book that makes learning fun presents material in an engaging manner, encourages readers to think strategically, or models critical thinking and discovery.

Our Favorite Music Books

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0195139666 Bravo! Brava! a Night at the Opera: Behind the Scenes With Composers, Cast, and Crew
Anne Siberell

experience a night at the opera
Importance: Stars-2-0
Topic: music
Level: elementary
You'll use it occasionally
0152002227 Meet the Orchestra
Ann Hayes and Karmen Thompson

instrument fun with fabulous sounds
Importance: Stars-3-0
Topic: music
Level: preschool
You'll use it weekly
1570914923 Pictures at an Exhibition (Charlesbridge)
Anna Harwell Celenza and Joann E. Kitchel

art, music, and culture
Importance: Stars-5-0
Topic: music
Level: elementary
You'll use it occasionally
1579121489 Story of the Orchestra : Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote the Music!
Robert Levine, Meredith Hamilton, and Robert T. Levine

informative, fun listening and reading
Importance: Stars-4-0
Topic: music
Level: elementary
You'll use it weekly
1570914060 The Farewell Symphony
Anna Harwell Celenza, Joseph Haydn, and Joann E. Kitchel

listen and learn about Haydn
Importance: Stars-4-0
Topic: music
Level: elementary
You'll use it occasionally
1570915091 The Heroic Symphony
Anna Harwell Celenza and Joann E. Kitchel

Beethoven's tribute
Importance: Stars-5-0
Topic: music
Level: elementary
You'll use it occasionally
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Too Many Songs by Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer

music from Maestro and mathematician Tom Lehrer
Importance: Stars-4-0
Topic: music
Level: advanced
You'll use it occasionally