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21) When Rubin plays
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"Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the violin and make his own music. But when Rubin plays, it doesn't sound like he imagines it should. Rubin goes into the forest to practice alone and despite only getting the violin to screech, he finds an unlikely audience that loves his unique style"-- Provided by publisher.
23) Play this book
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to try various instruments and join a band.
24) Showtime!
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"Ty loves playing the instruments, but something's missing--his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together!"--Provided by publisher.
25) Peace train
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"Readers are invited to hop on the PEACE TRAIN and join its growing group of passengers who are all ready to unite the world in peace and harmony. Featuring the timeless lyrics of Cat Stevens's legendary song and illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Peter H. Reynolds, this hopeful picture book inspires tolerance and love for people of all cultures and identities"-- Provided by publisher
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Adela loves everything about her family's mariachi band, and wants to be in it--but when she tries the different instruments nothing seems right, so she has to find a different way to become part of the band. Includes notes on mariachi music and bands.
29) Chuck's band
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Chuck and his barnyard friends form a band, but they have trouble finding an instrument for Fat Cat Pat to play, since all the cat wants to do is sleep all day.
31) Rap it up!
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Aspiring young rappers will delight in this infectious, read-aloud introduction to the poetry and craft of rap. From scribbling words on the page to spitting rhymes on the mic, a joyful narrator guides readers through the emotions, literary techniques, structures and motifs that help make rap so amazing. With vibrant illustrations that leap off the page, this book urges readers to believe in themselves and the power of their creativity. Celebratory...
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"What happens when musical instruments can't make the sounds we expect them to make? Is music still possible? The schools of Philadelphia were filling up with broken violins, drums, pianos, and more, making it difficult for students to learn to play. This sparked an idea for a symphony, played entirely with the broken instruments, that would raise funds to repair the instruments themselves. Musicians young and old volunteered, and their captivating...
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Magnolia is a little girl with a big idea, determination, and one very heavy upright piano that she insists on taking with her to the beach, but in a series of mishaps, Magnolia quickly learns that a piano does not mix well with sand, sun, and seagulls.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (WPLD)
Celebrate Women's History Month - YOUTH
Hispanic Heritage Month (WPLD)
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Celebrate Women's History Month - YOUTH
Hispanic Heritage Month (WPLD)
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Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.
38) Barakah Beats
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If You Liked...KPop Demon Hunters
2024 Caudill List Read-a-Likes (SCPL-YS)
2024 Rebecca Caudill Award
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2024 Caudill List Read-a-Likes (SCPL-YS)
2024 Rebecca Caudill Award
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"It's Nimra Sharif's first time going to public school. Nimra's nervous, but as long as she has her best friend, Jenna, by her side, she figures she can take on just about anything. Unfortunately, middle school is hard. The teachers are mean, the schedule is confusing, and Jenna starts giving hijab-wearing Nimra the cold shoulder around the other kids. Desperate to fit in and save her friendship with Jenna, Nimra accepts an unlikely invitation to...
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OBD Music - YOUTH
Summer 2025 | Libraries Rock! (Kids)
WCS YS-We're with the Band (Music themed picture books)
Summer 2025 | Libraries Rock! (Kids)
WCS YS-We're with the Band (Music themed picture books)
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After a tragedy a young boy discovers a connection between music and colors that helps guide him and gives him comfort in times of darkness.
40) Ear worm!
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Little Worm finds a song stuck in his head--and learns that his friends all have songs of their own to listen to.










