About a Song

Name: About a Song
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781849767439
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Guilherme Karsten

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About a Song by Guilherme Karsten is a whimsical and heartening children's book exploring the joyful and transformative power of music in everyday life. The narrative follows a song as it travels and changes the world around it, bringing surprise and delight to those who encounter it. With vibrant illustrations, the book highlights how a simple melody can inspire connection and happiness across different places and people.
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A father and son embark on a journey across the city but as they get on the train and plug in the music, do they really know where they will end up? Where will the music take them?

A fantastically vivid and fun picture book about the power of music and it's ability to take us to different places.

Description

How does music make you feel? What is your favourite song? And what can it inspire you to do?

A father and son embark on a journey across the city. But, as they get on the train and plug in the music, do they really know where they will end up? Where will the music take them?

Hop on board and take a musical ride through the city and into outer space, via the beach, a protest, and the parlour of an elderly couple with their grand piano.

About a Song invites readers on an imaginative voyage sparked by the power of music, urging them to consider the emotional impact and inspirational potential of their favourite melodies.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849767439

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: 36 Illustrations, color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 2050.0mm

Height: 2750.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 36

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Guilherme Karsten

About the Author

Guilherme Karsten was born and lives in Blumenau, Brazil. As well as publishing picture books in multiple languages, he works in fashion, graphic design and editorial illustration.

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