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Books in Instruments in Music series

  • What in the World Is a Guitar?

    Mary Elizabeth Salzmann

    Library Binding (Super Sandcastle, Jan. 1, 2012)
    This title is a terrific introduction to guitars for kids. After starting with an overview of the main parts of the guitar from tuning pegs to the bridge, the general characteristics and uses of the instrument are described. Simple, fun and informative sentences accompany photos of kids and adults playing guitars to provide an understanding of this instrument in the world of music. The title also includes a picture quiz, comprehension quiz and glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • World Music

    Roger Thomas

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, June 1, 1998)
    Introduces some of the instruments used in world music, including the Indian sitar and tabla, Australian didgeridu and bullroarer, and African kora and sansa
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  • Voices

    Daniel Nunn

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2011)
    This book looks at the different ways in which people use their voices to make music around the world.
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  • Keyboards

    Daniel Nunn

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2011)
    This book looks at a variety of keyboard instruments and shows the reader the different ways in which they are played around the world.
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  • World Music

    Roger Thomas

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, June 3, 1999)
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  • Religious Music

    Roger Thomas

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, June 3, 1999)
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  • Rock, Pop, and Dance

    Roger Thomas

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, )
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  • Folk and Country

    Roger Thomas

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, )
    None
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  • Jazz and Blues

    Roger Thomas

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, June 1, 1998)
    Briefly discusses jazz and blues music and introduces some of their instruments, including saxophone, brass instruments, and piano
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  • Classical Music

    Roger Thomas

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, June 3, 1999)
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  • Ukulele

    Ruth Daly

    Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2018)
    Did you know that ukuleles can be different shapes? A pineapple ukulele is the same shape as a pineapple. Discover more intriguing facts in Ukuleles, a Musical Instruments book.
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  • Musical Instruments: Percussion

    Wendy Lynch

    Hardcover (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, Oct. 25, 2001)
    An examination of the percussion section of an orchestra. It discusses the characteristics of the group and presents the music in a modern multicultural and technological context. There is artwork to show how different sounds are made.