ROAR-chestra! : a wild story of musical words / Robert Heidbreder ; illustrations by Dušan Petričić.
Material type: TextPublisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press Ltd., [2021]Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781525302749
- 1525302744
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 780.14 H465 | Available | 33111011036403 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 780.14 H465 | Checked out | 05/11/2024 | 33111010953855 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this simple introduction to seven musical terms, Robert Heidbreder's rhythmic poetry is paired with Dusan Petricic's exuberant illustrations to perfectly convey the terms' meanings. Each term is first featured on a spread beside an image of a conductor animatedly leading his (unseen) orchestra in alignment with the term. Turn the page, and we find a short line of text that provides a succinct physical definition of the term, along with expressive art showcasing the animal orchestra using movement to interpret the description. It's a performance so enticing, readers won't be able to resist joining in!
"The conductor walks onto the stage, and the animal orchestra awaits his cue. ALLEGRO! Quickly, swiftly--race, run, fly! ADAGIO! Slowly, smoothly--a steady pace. STACCATO! Popping, hopping, bouncing, bounding. The animals move and dance and bend to the music--racing and gliding and twirling--until the final soft chords ... PIANISSIMO! Quietly, softly--sleep, dream ... This energetic and spirited interpretation of the universal musical terms shows the power that music can have on our bodies and our emotions, and gives kids the chance to get up and move!"-- Provided by publisher.