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John Lennon’s mom called him “Stinker” because he farted so much! Paul McCartney’s car was wrecked by chickens! George Harrison once had his friend’s parent sign his bad report card! Ringo Starr’s grandma thought he was possessed by witches! Wait! What? Siblings Paige and Turner have collected the most unusual and surprising facts about these rock stars, from their childhoods and early days as musicians to the formation of the Beatles and their skyrocketing journey to become the greatest band in the world.

Classic Christmas songs are sung by children, for children, in this festive holiday book perfect for young singers. From the fun arrangement of “Jingle Bells,” to the traditional sweet-sound song “Silent Night,” children will enjoy singing along to these traditional Christmas songs.“My First Book Of Christmas Carols” is sure to become a family favorite as children end with an a capella version of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.”

An upcoming Rap Competition in town sparks interest amongst friends, especially when they learn that there’s going to be a special gathering about it at the park. But what exactly is a Rap anyway? Before they know it, they’ve all signed up to be contestants – they have to compose and perform their own work! Not only are they up for a challenge to create the best words and the best moves, there’s also the issue of how to use rhythm. Because there’s rhythm in words and rhythm in music, and raps use rhythm too.

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Dolly Parton is a little girl with a great big voice. She loves singing for her corncob doll and friends at church. Music fills her heart so plumb full that young Dolly starts writing her own tunes. Unable to afford a guitar, she strings up a broken mandolin and plays for anyone she can corral—ducks, pigs, and her squallin’ brothers and sisters. But Dolly longs for a real live audience to see and hear her perform. When Dolly gets her first big break, she’s scared to perform in front of hundreds of people. Will she summon up her courage and step out onto the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville?

For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this instrument went electric. Learn about the master craftspeople who created the guitar as we know it, the inventors who figured out how to send guitar notes through amplifiers and give the guitar a bigger sound, and the musicians whose legendary playing put it at the center of rock 'n' roll.

This audiobook introduces the topic of simple machines through the familiar tune "Kookaburra". Summary provided by publisher.

A powerful novel in verse from Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning author Margarita Engle about the friendship between a young girl and the poet Gabriela Mistral that leads to healing and hope for both of them. Cuban-born eleven-year-old Oriol lives in Santa Barbara, California, where she...

A delightfully festive story about the little rabbit with big dreams—perfect for sharing at Christmas! When Lettice follows some children home and watches them decorate their Christmas tree, she never imagines that she will end up on the top branch dressed as a fairy! Another dream comes true for Lettice in this magical Christmas story, full of sparkly surprises.

Deeply influential cultural icon Oprah Winfrey is the twenty-fifth hero in this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series, adapted for audio. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live...

If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs' Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville. But it...

Nina, Zoé et Pedro se préparent à vivre une année inoubliable, marquée par des défis et des découvertes. Zoé rêve de briller dans le spectacle de Casse-Noisette, tandis que la relation entre Nina et James évolue de manière inattendue. Ensemble, ils doivent composer la chorégraphie de leur vie, jonglant entre amour, amitié, danse et musique. Dans un tourbillon d'émotions et de révélations, ce trio dynamique apprend à s'adapter aux rythmes changeants de leur existence.

Nina, confrontée à des tensions avec Pedro après des révélations inattendues, doit mettre de côté ses sentiments pour soutenir leur amie commune, Zoé, lors de sa première représentation dans "Casse-Noisette". Malgré la gêne qui persiste entre Nina et Pedro, leur engagement envers Zoé les unit dans un moment de partage et de complicité. À travers le succès de Zoé sur scène et les remerciements sincères qu'elle leur adresse, Nina prend conscience de l'importance de ses amis et de la force que leur présence lui apporte.

Nina, passionnée de danse et de musique, rêve de devenir danseuse professionnelle. Alors que l'année scolaire se termine, elle quitte la France pour le Québec avec ses papas. À son insu, ils lui ont réservé une surprise : son intégration à l'Académie de danse et de musique de Montréal, un établissement prestigieux qui forme les artistes de demain. Dans cet univers où se mêlent aspirations, rivalités et amitiés, Nina devra surmonter ses doutes et apprendre à avoir confiance en elle. Parviendra-t-elle à s'adapter à sa nouvelle vie et à réaliser ses rêves ?

C'est l'été, et pour Zoé et Nina, il promet d'être inoubliable. Zoé se prépare pour le prestigieux concours du Casse-Noisette aux Grands Ballets de Montréal, tandis que Nina s'apprête à vivre une aventure unique dans un camp de Gumboot. Loin de ses parents et amis, Nina devra faire face à ses peurs et découvrir sa force intérieure. Les défis de Zoé et Nina les mèneront sur des chemins inattendus, où la musique et le rythme joueront un rôle central.

Emma Memma loves to twirl on Twirly Tuesday! Sing, dance and sign with Emma Memma, Waffles the Wombat and all their friends as they each learn how to twirl in their own way...

Beruhigende, wohltuende Musik, die Kindern hilft, in den Schlaf zu finden: Dabei gelingt Franz Schuier auch auf seiner neuen CD wieder die große Kunst, nicht nur für die »Schlaftauglichkeit« für die Kleinen zu sorgen, sondern auch die Erwachsenen im Blick zu haben, die die CD oft viele Male mit anhören. So entstehen wunderschöne Stücke, die sowohl auf die Bedürfnisse von Kindern wie die ihrer Eltern eingehen.

This plain-English version of King Lear clocks in at just under 20 minutes, ensuring the subject matter is appropriate for a younger audience. King Lear is one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies from the 1600s and tells the story of a king's relationships with his three daughters. It is widely regarded as one of Shakespeare's most accomplished plays.

Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's inspired novel tells the story of a boy who fantasizes about who he is in order to discover who he will become. Now with fresh and gorgeous new cover art, this touching tale has received many starred reviews, and was called a "warm, funny, philosophical...

Haunting, gentle spirits from far-flung worlds meet in the pulsing sphere of dreams and lullabies that is Angel Heart, a music storybook.