Busy Little Fingers: Music

Name: Busy Little Fingers: Music
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781800786455
Price: 24.99 NZD
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Learn about 10 need-to-know genres

By Eva Wong Nava

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Can you make a noise like a trumpet? How do you sing the blues? This bright and busy book provides a fun first look at music, and is jam-packed with things for busy little fingers to try! This vibrant little book is the perfect introduction to... Read More

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This bright and busy book provides a fun first look at music, with lots for busy little fingers to try!

This bright and busy book provides a fun first look at music, with lots for busy little fingers to try!

Description

Can you make a noise like a trumpet? How do you sing the blues? This bright and busy book provides a fun first look at music, and is jam-packed with things for busy little fingers to try!

This vibrant little book is the perfect introduction to music for children aged 4-6. Featuring 10 need-to-know movements from Jazz to Hip Hop, learn all about each one and its defining characteristics, before trying your hand at creating your own funky beats!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800786455

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Big Picture Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Eleonora Marton
Illustrated by Eleonora Marton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 251.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Eva Wong Nava (Author)
Eva Wong Nava is an award-winning children's writer based in London. She combines degrees in English Literature and Art History, and writes stories that explore identity, culture, and belonging by adding a dash of magic.

Eva has been a speaker at the Asian Festival of Children's Content on writing diverse books and representing under-represented voices. She is also the cofounder of Picture Book Matters, a mentoring platform for aspiring picture book creators from Southeast Asia.

Eleonora Marton (Illustrator)
Eleonora Marton is an Italian illustrator and children's book author based in South East London.

Her simple and bold illustrations are often accompanied by some lettering, using short phrases to suggest a bigger story. She is the illustrator of several books for children.

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