The Fabulous Song
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 1996

The Fabulous Song

By Don Gillmor, Marie-Louise Gay (Illustrator)

A boy struggles to find his musical talent until a conductor inspires him.

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44 pages
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Frederic Pipin, named after the great Chopin, is desperate to escape music lessons. Piano, cello, oboe—nothing clicks. But at his sister's recital, a conductor's magic reveals Frederic's hidden gift. Can he finally find his place in the family legacy?

From the publisher

A story about finding your own way to follow in your family’s footsteps, featuring 12 fabulous songs. Oh, that darn Frederic Pipin! He’ll do anything to get out of learning how to play an instrument, much to the chagrin of his loving parents, who named him after the great Chopin. Piano lessons with Mr. Stricter prove to be disastrous, so he has a go at the cello, the oboe, and the clarinet… but sadly, nothing fits. Until one glorious day, he attends his sister’s recital and falls under the spell of an incredible conductor. To the amazement of the Pipkin family, what follows is the discovery of Frederic’s new gift and a fabulous new song. Includes a CD (and a unique digital download code) featuring a dozen pop-rock songs inspired by the story. WINNER OF THE PARENTS’ CHOICE RECOMMENDED AWARD

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
44
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~619L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
28028
Publication
Published
May 1, 2006
First published
May 1, 1996
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9782923163178

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