Piano
By: Kate Riggs
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Making music; Making music
Publisher: Creative Paperbacks
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Mankato, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9780898129489; 9781489829092
Subjects: Piano; Juvenile literature
Description: A primary prelude to the piano, including what the keyboard instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it. Making Music offers young readers a chance to experience a variety of musical instruments before they even play a note! Labeled images assist in identification of common components as this series describes the featured instrument s sounds and workings, including basic instruction on how to play it. A brief history of the instrument across world cultures puts it in context with others of its kind, and each title concludes with a spotlight on a famous musician who plays the instrument today.

This primary prelude to the piano includes what the keyboard instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index.

School Library Journal, April 2014

123 Childrens Plus, Inc.

770 Lexile.

Accelerated Reader AR 3.5 0.5 161254.

Accelerated Reader LG 3.5 0.5 0.5 161254
Table of contents: title: When you hear a piano; title: The keyboard family; title: Parts of a piano; title: Piano keys and pedals; title: Kinds of pianos; title: Playing the piano; title: Early pianos; title: Piano music; title: A pianist plays; title: Meet a pianist.