Zoo Orchestra

by Manuel Diaz

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Pub Date Sep 30 2014 | Archive Date Feb 08 2015

Mill City Press

Children's Fiction | Teens & YA

Description

Everyone is invited to the Zoo Orchestra!

Enter the delightful world of the Zoo Orchestra, where animals embody the instruments they masterfully play.

The fanciful sounds of the clarinet are played by the angelic pig, who, like his instrument, has a circular snout perfect for making all kinds of sounds.

The gravity-defying squirrel uses a piccolo to whistle out tunes; its pocket-size is very much the large bass players’ envy!

Don’t forget the gentle koala, whose rich-sounding viola is an important addition to every orchestra.

The gravity-defying squirrel uses a piccolo to whistle out tunes; its pocket-size is very much the large bass players’ envy!

Author Manuel Díaz combines his own imaginative paintings with the knowledge and experience as a concert viola player to present a world where any age of reader can learn about the world of classical music. Zoo Orchestra uses humor, imagination, and original art to create a magical symphony of animals that all audiences will enjoy!

Everyone is invited to the Zoo Orchestra!

Enter the delightful world of the Zoo Orchestra, where animals embody the instruments they masterfully play.

The fanciful sounds of the clarinet are played by...

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EDITION	Hardcover
ISBN	9781634130431
PRICE	$24.99 (USD)

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Alyssa S, Librarian

A superb book that describes orchestral instruments and shows highly imaginative paintings of animals playing them. The author spent more than sixty years playing viola in orchestras, chamber music, as a soloist and as a teacher. This book reflects his great experience and presents the facts and descriptions in a detailed manner, complete with some humorous reflections on the practicality of playing particular instruments. I really enjoyed this book and believe it is a great way for anyone to learn about the different instruments - and some very basic facts about animals, too! I particularly liked the links to specific pieces of music related to each instrument.

Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley, too,
for letting me read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.