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Start a Band!
Written by Matt Anniss
Arcturus Publishers, 2012. Informational.

Songwriting and performing are rewarding and fun. So why not give it a go? This book gives you all the advice and encouragement you need to take your first steps in the world of music.

Written by Kaitlin Scirri
Capstone Press, 2021. Informational.

Are you always looking for the newest bands and singers? Do you love to talk about music and share your musical opinions with others? Then you might have what it takes to be a music influencer. Learn about social media marketing and basic economics, and discover what it takes to become a music influencer, all while staying safe and having fun.

Written by Stepanka Sekaninova
Albatros, 2021. Informational.

Niccolo the cricket would like to become a musician. But which instrument should he start with? The violin? The guitar? The trumpet? All at once? Well, he does have six limbs, so why not? In any case, Niccolo and his trusty companion Luciano the nightingale, travel the world as they learn about musical instruments of all kinds, some familiar to us, some less common. If you are interested in music at least a little, join Niccolo and Luciano and learn the stories of musical instruments along with them. 

Written by Stuart Kallen
Twenty-First Century Books, 2014. Informational.

While most Americans have only been aware of Korean pop, or K-pop, music since the infectious 2012 hit song Gangnam Style by Psy. it is a genre that has been widely popular since the 1990's. It's sudden notoriety marks a global trend called Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, which encompasses not only music but also other pillars of pop culture, such as movies and television, cuisine, and Korean cartoon art known as Manhwa. This colorful, informative book is a study in cultural diffusion that began with American Gis during the Korean War and then continued through the repression of  Park Chung-hee's regime and into today's rise of South Korea as an economic powerhouse.

Written by Susanna Reich
Henry Holt and Company, 2015. Informational.

This is the story of how four ordinary boys, growing up amid the rubble of postwar England, found music to be a powerful, even life-saving, force. This is the story of the four fabulous friends who became the bestselling band in history.

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford
Little Bee Books, 2019. Informational.

Presents the history of hop-hop including, how it evolved from folktales, spirituals, and poetry, to the showmanship of James Brown, to the culture of graffiti art and breakdancing that formed around the art form.

Written and Illustrated by Julia Valtanen
Starfish Bay Children's Books, 2021. Picture Book.

Luke won't play the trumpet Grandpa gave him until he discovers a seed Grandpa said will only grow when it hears music.

Written and Illustrated by Monika Filipina
Magination Press, 2021. Picture Book.

Unable to play an instrument, Edward the elephant resigns himself to being a good audience for the jungle band, but when he is running late for a concert one day, his musical talent is revealed.

Written by Suzan Overmeer
Illustrated by Myriam Berenschot
Clavis Publishing Inc., 2021. Picture Book.

Isabel Mouse plays the violin and loves dreaming about beautiful sounds as she plays. Every day, she takes a walk in the forest, searching for sounds she doesn't know yet. Isabel believes that all new music is special, but her sister and brothers don't agree. Then Isabel meets strange mice from the city.


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