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Music Scene

The Music Scene series focuses on what today's new musicians are doing, what they seek to convey through their music, and how they are using new techniques and technology to create and promote their work. Each book introduces readers to influential musicians and presents brief historical background as well as highlighting the work of a variety of contemporary musicians and their music.

Music Scene, The

The Music Scene traces the story of modern popular music, from its earliest beginnings in the 1950s post-war world through to its position as a multi-billion dollar, global industry of music, fashion, performances, and fame. Case studies, timelines, and quotes from the stars augment the text and explain how the industry works.

Music Storybooks

Beautifully illustrated by recognized children's book artists, the one-of-a-kind Music Storybooks series presents famous operas, ballets, and suites in a picture book form. Children can discover the stories of the most famous works of the great composers in a fresh and accessible format. An online recording of the music featured in each book is accessible via a QR code printed on the book's cover.

Musician, The

In ancient China, a young musician named Yu Boya gained fame for his talents. On the night of the Moon Festival, he encounters a mysterious woodcutter who is also a musician and admires Boya’s most famous song: Lofty Mountains and Flowing Water. Their friendship deepens and Boya vows to play the song for his new friend every year on the festival night. But the next year, upon hearing of his friend’s death, Boya smashes his instrument and never plays again. To this day, the word for “close friend

Musicians and Their Inspirations

Singers keep up with new trends in music daily, but they also take influence from their idols. Young readers learn how their favorite singers inspire each other across generations. Each title in this series explores the performers' rise to fame, their artistic process, greatest performances, and more with eye-catching photos and energetic text.

Muskrat Will Be Swimming

When she confides her troubles to her grandfather, he tells her about his own childhood experiences with teasing. As the story unfolds, the grandfather shares a traditional Seneca story that helps Jeannie to find strength in her Native identity and a new appreciation for the different roles that animals play in nature. This is a quiet book that celebrates family and place and the teachings of Native people.

My Awesome Workbook (Seahorse Connections)  

My Bible Stories

Four parables are retold simply and clearly ensuring they are the perfect first introduction for young children to Jesus' much-loved stories. Beautifully illustrated, the picture book approach means each story can be read to the child but can also be enjoyed by children on their own as their reading skills develop. Next steps at the back of the book encourage further discussion and there's a rhyme for children to join in with and lots to spot. The story of The Good Samaritan highlights

My Clementine

A longtime captain of a refrigerated cargo ship named Clementine narrates the many adventures of the ship, from its building in the 1930s through the next five decades of travel.

My Ex-Imaginary Friend

Eleven-year-old Jack thought he had outgrown his imaginary friend, George-until his dad also disappears from his life. His mom's bipolar disorder isn't being properly treated, so while in the throes of a manic episode, she ditches Jack with his aunt, uncle, and cousins. Jack decides that only George can help him figure out where people go when others stop believing in them-and how Jack can put his family back together. Meanwhile, the imaginary George-half-walrus, half-human, all magic-has a prob