With this book, parents can read the story and then listen to the symphony with their children. In today's society, music is used too often as background noise. It's great for bedtime. I include at the back of the book. You teach a music history course for children.
Music really captures their imaginations, and they always have such intriguing questions.
I think they enjoy the experience as well. Listening to the music becomes easier when they can see the surroundings in which it was created. My next children' book is called Archimedes and the Golden Crown . It's designed for a slightly older audience. I am also developing a series of music books similar to The Farewell Symphony .