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The Animal Orchestra Plays Bach
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Press the buttons to discover five of Bach's greatest tunes as the amazing animal orchestra tell you about his life.
Children can discover the magic of Bach's music by hearing the five beautiful tunes in this enchanting sound book. The animal orchestra travels around, playing Bach's music and telling us a little bit about his life as they go. This is a perfect introduction to one of the greatest composers of all time.
The Animal Orchestra Plays Bach combines delightful illustrations with engaging music to immerse children in the world of classical music.
WARNING! This product contains button or coin cell batteries which are dangerous. Dispose of used batteries immediately. Keep new and used batteries away from children. Batteries can cause serious injuries if they are swallowed or placed inside any part of the body. If you think batteries may have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention. Different types of batteries (i.e. Alkaline and Zinc) or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product. The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. Do not throw batteries into a fire. Batteries should never be left in the product when not in use for long periods of time. Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before being charged. Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. This product contains batteries and electronics that may be harmful to the environment; they should not be discarded with normal household waste but taken to your local collection centre for recycling. Please retain this information for future reference.
Battery removal and installation instructions: With a screwdriver, loosen the captive screw and remove the lid to the battery compartment keeping it away from children. Insert the new button cell batteries as shown in the polarity diagram (+/-) inside the battery compartment. Lower the lid back onto the compartment and re-tighten the captive screw.
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The Animal Orchestra Plays Bach by Sam Taplin is a children's book that introduces young readers to the enchanting music of Johann Sebastian Bach through engaging illustrations and sound. It offers an immersive experience where children can listen to five beautiful Bach tunes while following an orchestra of animals, making it an educational and delightful way to start exploring classical music.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781474997867
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Board book
Date Published: 01 September 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ag Jatkowska
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 217.0mm
Height: 212.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 10
About the Author
Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.
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