Music Books

A fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Opera House in London led by Figaro the cat, thirty minutes before curtain up for The Nutcracker ballet.

A global history of music for children that celebrates how and why we make music.

The wheels on the bus go round and round Everyone knows the song. But now the bus is going around beautiful New Zealand and its passengers you just might know: kiwi, penguin, tuatara, fantail and many more. Come along for the ride! For pre-schoolers.

This playful poem is an ode to the colourful world of music and rhythm.

A whimsical numbers board book that shares a little music history while teaching children the numbers 1 through 10.

When the Duchess arrives on the isle of Little Drum, she brings orders of silence, threatening the very soul of Oran's musical community. But then Oran hears of a mythical instrument with the power to manipulate hearts; she must find it and play it to change the Duchess's mind ...

Magnets are the sparks that bring electric guitars to life! Follow the current to learn more about the world of making music with magnets! Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book builds literacy skills and features a hands-on STEAM challenge.

Calling all musicians! Are you looking for a way to take your songs to the next level? Music videos can help your music shine! Learn how to plan, shoot, edit and perform a music video. It's time to be a star media maker!

Fifteen-year-old Sean Livingstone is on the adventure of a lifetime, visiting his dad, an archaeologist who has just discovered an ancient alien device beneath the Sphinx - placing everything we know about life on Earth into question.

Mona Golabek's inspiring story of her mother's escape from the Holocaust as a child to become a concert pianist against all odds, made popular by her highly acclaimed theatrical performances and beloved Hachette backlist favorite The Children of Willesden Lane, is now available for even younger audiences in an early chapter book format.

How do you write a song? Who are the best-selling musicians of all time? Can you play music in space? Perfect for curious kids with a love of music, this book answers all these questions and more. Lift the flaps to discover genres and instruments from around the world, and hear them come to life by listening to the book's playlist.

Four lads from a small town called Liverpool changed the face of Rock and Roll - forever. But their story is far more than one of music, it's about having dreams and making them come true, it's about the power of genuine friendship, it's about believing in yourself - and others - and living a life filled with heart, tenacity, and passion. John, Paul, George, and Ringo gave the musical world its Happily Ever After' and for this a billion fans are eternally grateful. But, maybe even more than that, The Beatles' story is a heartfelt reminder to each and every one of us that it's not where you start that counts...it's how you finish.¿The Birth of the Beatles classic children's picture book about the two young British musicians, John Lennon's and Paul McCartney's, dream of forming a rock 'n' roll group, and called themselves, The Beatles, with George Harrison, Stu Sutcliffe, and Pete Best rounding out the ensemble. Eager to play gigs, the band takes up residency in Hamburg and begins to hone its sound. Various events lead to a shake-up in personnel, and soon new recruit Ringo Starr cements the lineup of the Fab Four.