Music Class Today!

by David Weinstone Narrated by David Weinstone

Overview

Hooray!
Music class is underway!

As soon as the teacher starts to play his guitar and sing, the kids are whirling and twirling and having a blast. But for one hesitant little music maker, it is all a bit overwhelming at first. This song is a reassuring story about the courage it sometimes takes to try something new will resonate with children everywhere.

From David Weinstone, the creator of the wildly popular Music for Aardvarks program, comes this infectious celebration of music class that will make you want to sing and dance with your own little ones!

Editorial Reviews

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

…[a] friendly, stylishly illustrated rhyme-fest…

From the Publisher

“[A] friendly, stylishly illustrated rhyme-fest.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Weinstone...certainly knows what makes a class tick (or rock). The children in the class are wonderfully diverse...[and] the mannerisms of the kids are spot-on. Listen to Weinstone sing the song (available for download from the publisher). It will become addictive. Reassurance for wallflowers everywhere.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Children will ask for repeated readings to catch all of the action in Vogel's boldly colored, expressive illustrations . . . A welcome addition to picture book collections.” —School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

2015-06-10
A young boy is hesitant to join in doing music class. The hipster teacher (who sports an impressive mustache) grabs his guitar and begins to sing. Everyone perks up and is ready to move. Everyone, that is, except the one youngster who would rather sit and watch than sing and dance. He clutches his toy frog (and his mother) even tighter than before. The teacher belts out his repeating refrain: "That's all right, there's no rush. / Whenever you're ready, come play with us!" All kinds of music-class accoutrement are brought out: shakers, scarves, rhythm sticks, and instruments. With each one, the boy becomes more and more curious (and brave). Predictably, he ends up leaping in and never wanting to leave. Weinstone, the founder of Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals—an interactive music class that began in New York City—certainly knows what makes a class tick (or rock). The children in the class are wonderfully diverse, though the protagonist is Caucasian, and Vogel either attended a music class or received copious notes because the mannerisms of the kids are spot-on. They chew on scarves, lose their instruments, kick their shoes across the room, and otherwise make mayhem. The rhymes can seem syrupy and simple, but listen to Weinstone sing the song (available for download from the publisher). It will become addictive. Reassurance for wallflowers everywhere. (Picture book. 4-8)

2016 Colorado CLEL Bell Award, Short-listed

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169456233
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	11/10/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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