Music Time
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$958
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Music Time

Written by Gwendolyn Hooks · Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez

Part of the Confetti Kids series

Henry must find a way to practice drums without disturbing his mom. Can he balance music and friendship?

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32 pages
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Henry dreams of being a rock star drummer, but his mom needs quiet to work. Forced to stop playing, Henry takes his drums outside and encounters his friends. Torn between practicing and playing, he discovers a game that lets him do both. As the day unfolds, Henry learns how to harmonize his passion for music with his friendships and family. Will he find the perfect rhythm to keep everyone happy?

From the publisher

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Henry tries to find a place where he can practice his drums without disturbing his mom.Henry dreams of becoming a rock star drummer and practices at home whenever he can. One day while Henry is drumming, his mom has to work, and asks him to stop playing. Henry decides to go outside to play his drum and he sees his friends. Henry wants to keep practicing, but he also wants to play with his friends. By playing Freeze Dance, he can do both. And when his mother finishes work that evening, they figure out how to enjoy music together too.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about musicBooks about familyBooks about performing artsBooks about playing
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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
March 1, 2017
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781620143445

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