Marc Simont

Music For Your Child is a comprehensive guidebook for parents who want to introduce their children to the world of music. Written by William Krevit, a renowned music educator and composer, this book provides practical tips and advice on how to nurture a child's musical development from birth through adolescence. The book covers a range of topics, including the benefits of music education, choosing the right instrument, finding a teacher, and creating a supportive home environment for musical learning. Krevit also includes a wealth of musical activities, games, and exercises that parents can do with their children to help them develop their musical skills and appreciation. Whether your child is a budding musician or simply curious about music, Music For Your Child is an invaluable resource for parents who want to help their children discover the joy and beauty of music. With its clear, accessible writing style and practical advice, this book is sure to become a go-to guide for parents who want to give their children the gift of music. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

"This picture book has all the earmarks of a classic. Simont gets it all right." --The Horn Book (starred review)Caldecott Medalist Marc Simont's heartwarming tale of a stray dog is told with tender simplicity and grace. When a little dog appears at a family picnic, the girl and boy play with him all afternoon, and they name him Willy. At day's end they say good-bye. But the dog has won their hearts and stays on their minds. The following Saturday the family returns to the picnic grounds to look for Willy, but they are not alone--the dog catcher is looking for him, too Awards for this book include: Caldecott Honor Book * New York Times Best Illustrated Book * ALA Notable Children's Book * Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book * Amazon.com Editors' Pick * School Library Journal Best Book * New York Public Library's "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing"

Snow is falling. All the animals are fast asleep in their animal homes. They awake. They open their eyes. They sniff. They run. What will they find? 1950 Caldecott Honor Book