Musical Instruments from A to Z

By Bobbie Kalman

Book Overview

An unusual question and answer format gives children clues about the history of an instrument to help them guess what it is. Beautiful photos feature familiar instruments as well as more unconventional ones. Activities show how to make a: - banjo - panpipes - maracas, and more!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865053782
• ISBN13: 9780865053786
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

Eclectic Mix is Informing and Entertaining

Musical Instruments From A to Z is a wonderfully eclectic alphabet book. The choice of instruments runs the gamut from the ordinary; guitar, clarinet, drum, to the unique and unusual; ch'ing, alpenhorn, and zeze. The choice of instruments for each letter is sometimes just what you would think; D is for drum, S is for stringed instruments, and sometimes it just keeps you guessing; A is for harp, or "Angel music", E and F are for guitar, "electric" of course that you play with your "fingers". In keeping with this varied format the illustrations are a wonderful combination of photographs of adults and children, illustrations, and paintings, sure to keep any child amused and entertained.