When Taki, a friendly monkey, shares the fruit of his mango tree with Baku, the crocodile, he comes to trust the dangerous animal. The Heart of a Friendship : An East African Folktaleīy Harriet J.
Bank Street College of Education's Best Books of the Year. In 1772, with summer long gone and winter fast approaching, Joseph Haydn, court musician to Prince Nicholas of Esterhazy, creates a symphony that finally persuades his oblivious employer to close up his summer palace and allow the staff to return home. Land of Enchantment (New Mexico) MasterlistĢ000, by Anna Harwell Celenza, Illustrated by JoAnn E. But, with the help of his friends, and through his own music, Modest finds a way to keep Victor's spirit alive. When Victor suddenly dies, composer Modest Mussorgsky is deeply saddened. Modest Mussorgsky and his friends, Victor Hartmann and Vladimir Stasov, dream of showing the glories of Russia in the 1880s to the world. A CD recording of The Heroic Symphony is included.Ģ003, by Anna Harwell Celenza, Illustrated by JoAnn E. KitchelĪfter learning that he is going deaf, Beethoven is determined to write a great symphony using the heroic deeds of Napoleon as his initial inspiration. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young PeopleĢ004, by Anna Harwell Celenza, Illustrated by JoAnn E. Includes historical notes and a CD recording of the tital piece. Seventeenth-century composer Johann Sebastian Bach helps young organist Johann Gottlieb Goldberg by giving him lessons and by presenting him with a composition which came to be called the Goldberg Variations. NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (Selector's Choice)Ģ005, by Anna Harwell Celenza, Illustrated by JoAnn E. 
Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Book for Young Readers.Gershwin, one of America's most famous young composers in the 20's and 30's, is challenged by conductor Paul Whiteman to create a musical piece that reflects the changing music of the day.
This imaginary retelling of the writing of the now famous Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin is aimed at middle elementary students.
2006, by Anna Harwell Celenza, Illustrated by JoAnn E.
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