1653 records matched your query       

Author:

Pimentel, Annette Bay, author.

Title:

Before music : where instruments come from / by Annette Bay Pimentel ; illustrated by Madison Safer.

Publisher:

Abrams Books for Young Readers,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

80 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 38 x 26 cm.

Subject:

Musical instruments--Juvenile literature.
Musical instruments--History--Juvenile literature.
Music--History and criticism--Juvenile literature.
Music--History--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Picture books.

Other Authors:

Safer, Madison, illustrator.

Notes:

Title from cover. Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"Music doesn't come out of nothing. It always starts somewhere... with something... with someone. Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material-from wood to gourds to found objects and more-Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source their materials and craft instruments by hand, drawing the line from the natural world to the finished product and its sound. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive instrument lists, short bios of musical innovators, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1419745557
9781419745553

LCCN:

2021032945

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)