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The Noisy Paint Box

Written by Barb Rosenstock and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre
When a young boy receives a new box of paints, other people question his unique painting style. Read...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ben’s Trumpet

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Isadora
A picture book that captures the love that Ben has for the jazz he hears at the Zig Zag Club in the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Elvis The Story of the Rock and Roll King

Written by Christensen and Bonnie and Illustrated by Bonnie
An only child, a mama's boy―Elvis was a shy kid who struggled to make friends and found comfort...
2nd - 3rd
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Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles

Written by Reich and Susanna and Illustrated by Gustavson
In 1957 in Liverpool, England, a young lad named John Lennon and his band played music at a local...
2nd - 3rd
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Sing with Me! Action Songs Every Child Should Know

Written by Stoop and Naoko and Illustrated by Stoop
Thirteen favorite nursery songs, including "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "Itsy, Bitsy Spider,"...
Pre-K - K
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What A Wonderful World

Written by Thiele, Bob, Weiss and George David and Illustrated by Hopgood
First recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong, and with sales of over one million copies, "What a...
Pre-K - 1st
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Weetzie Bat

Written by Francesca Lia Block
Follows the wild adventures of Weetzie Bat and her Los Angeles friends: Dirk, Duck, and My-Secret...
7th - 9th
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Waylen Wants to Jam: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Playing the drum is so much fun. Waylen could do that all day long. But learning to be on a drumline...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Classical Music Book [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK
The Classical Music Book combines accessible, authoritative text with bold explanatory graphics to...
9th - 12th
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First Field Trips: Concert

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Concert, emergent readers join a group of students as they enjoy a musical performance. Vibrant...
Pre-K - 1st
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Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing

Written by Marilyn Singer and Illustrated by Kristi Valiant
From samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop, this collection of poems celebrates dance and the joy it...
K - 3rd
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The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!

Written by Carmen Agra Deedy and Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
A rooster who was born to sing loud and early disrupts the quiet village of La Paz where the new...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ashti Meets Birdman Al

Written by Carmen Rubin and Illustrated by Spitfire Graphics Co.

Ashti and her mother spend a day in the park and chase a unique sound that leads them to an old man...

K - 2nd
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I Got the Rhythm

Written by Connie Schofield-Morrison and Illustrated by Frank Morrison

On a simple trip to the park, the joy of music overtakes a mother and daughter. The little girl...

Pre-K - 1st

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