How to Sing a Song

Written by Kwame Alexander and Randy Preston · Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Discover the symphony within and let your soul sing out loud.

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32 pages· ~830L

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Bookroo's summary

In a world filled with nature's melodies, listen closely to the symphony around you. This poetic journey invites you to embrace the music within, guided by vibrant words and art. As the quiet overture swells, will you find your voice and let your soul sing? Dive into a celebration of sound and self-expression, where every note is a step towards discovering the song that echoes inside you. Let the rhythm lead you to a place where you can't help but join the chorus, singing out from the depths of your heart.

From the publisher

This third book by the team that created the New York Times bestselling How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem celebrates the magic of listening to the song that echoes inside you, and letting your music ring out. Hush.Now, turn up your ears and listen to the concert happening all around you.As this quiet overture builds to a full symphony, Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and singer-songwriter Randy Preston conduct a melody of a poem. Colorful notes are played by Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet’s distinctive artwork.Surrounded by nature’s chorus and guided by words that vibrate like thunder, let the groove lead you on, until you can’t help but sing out from your soul!How to Read a Book was an American Library Association Notable Book and was named a best book of the year by School Library Journal, Kirkus, and The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. How to Write a Poem was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

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