Learn all about musical instruments and the sounds they make--with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts.

Describes the orchestra and includes information on composers, instruments, and the conductor.

A very simple introduction to pianos, their history, what they sound like, what they look like, and how they are played.

A very simple introduction to violins, their history, what they sound like, what they look like, and how they are played.

Did you know that keyboards look like pianos? Keyboards can sound like pianos or many other kinds of instruments. Discover more intriguing facts in Keyboards, a Musical Instruments book.

A very simple introduction to various types of guitars, their history, what they sound like, what they look like, and how they are played.

A very simple introduction to trumpets, their history, what they sound like, what they look like, and how they are played.

Did you know that most saxophones are made of brass? Brass is a type of metal. Discover more intriguing facts in Saxophones, a Musical Instruments book.

"Music doesn't come out of nothing. It always starts somewhere... with something... with someone. Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material-from wood to gourds to found objects and more-Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source their materials and craft instruments...

Making music is fun, but it's even more fun when you make the musical instruments, too! Readers follow a series of step-by-step instructions to create their own musical instruments, such as bongo drums, tambourines, and guitars. Each step is presented to readers through clear text and detailed photographs. Accessible language and a colorful design help replicate the feeling of a makerspace, a place of creativity where people learn together. Learning...