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ROAR-chestra!: A Wild Story of Musical Words Hardcover – Picture Book, May 4, 2021

by Robert Heidbreder (Author), Duýan Petricic (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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An animated conductor and his orchestra of animals let the words move them in this engaging exploration of some beautiful and inspiring musical terms.

In this simple introduction to seven musical terms, Robert Heidbreder’s rhythmic poetry is paired with Dušan Petričić’s exuberant illustrations to perfectly convey the terms’ meanings. Each term is first featured on a spread beside an image of a conductor animatedly leading his (unseen) orchestra in alignment with the term. Turn the page, and we find a short line of text that provides a succinct physical definition of the term, along with expressive art showcasing the animal orchestra using movement to interpret the description. For glissando, we find: “Gently gliding, slipping, sliding,” with an image of animals flowing across the pages as if rolling on a wave. For fortissimo, the text reads, “Loudly crashing — stomping, stamping,” while the animals are shown with their heads thrown back and their mouths wide open, roaring for all the world to hear. It’s a performance so enticing, readers won’t be able to resist joining in!

This unique picture book provides an engaging and entertaining way for children to understand and remember the meanings of these common musical terms (all Italian and great fun to pronounce). But it is also sure to inspire readers to get up and move, following and mimicking the animals, or, perhaps, playing the conductor. An excellent choice for any unit on music, this book offers an accessible and effective way to learn musical terms as well as a fun opportunity to play with music.

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD530L
  6. Dimensions
    8.4 x 0.6 x 10.3 inches
  7. Publisher
    Kids Can Press
  8. Publication date
    May 4, 2021
  9. ISBN-10
    1525302744
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1525302749
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PreS-Gr 2—An introduction to classical music terms for young children, for preschool story hours or to help them shake their sillies out. A conductor guides an animal orchestra through seven musical terms, showing how the conductor communicates each word on one page and depicting the group of animals acting out the word on the following scene. An array of animals hop, glide, and crash in symphony with the maestro's technique. Petri i illustrations demonstrate the musical terms they accompany. The illustrations of the conductor's arm motions are basic enough for children to imitate, while the animals' bursts of action will have children moving, too. It's quite an animal kingdom depicted here, from slow and steady seahorses to dancing dolphins and loud lions—there is something for everyone in this book. Back matter includes a pronunciation guide for the musical terms and their definitions. VERDICT An accessible and inviting look at aspects of classical music that will have children dancing.—Sara Thomas, New Castle P.L., DE

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Musical mayhem to entertain and engage.―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Together, Heidbreder's euphonious text and Petričić's dynamic illustrations offer bravura performances on every page.―Horn Book

... an enticing, informative, and understandable introduction to music for young readers.―CM Magazine

An accessible and inviting look at aspects of classical music that will have children dancing.―School Library Journal

Together, Heidbreder's euphonious text and Petričić's dynamic illustrations offer bravura performances on every page.―Horn Book

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kids Can Press; Illustrated edition (May 4, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1525302744
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1525302749
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD530L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 0.6 x 10.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Koala Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for leaving band director
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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Cute story. Made the perfect gift. Shipping was incredibly fast.
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Sarah Stechholz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for music teachers
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
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This book arrived in great condition! My music students love this book!
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Bostonian in Colorado
5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous introduction to musical terms
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2021
All you music teachers out there...particularly for the younger set: check out this picture book which defines musical terms. A conductor faces an attentive menagerie of animals, lifts his baton and it's "Allegro: quickly, swiftly -- race, run, fly!" and all the animals obey! They continue with other very active words: Staccato, Fortissimo and more but ending with Pianissimo at which point all the animals fall asleep. Kids will love joining in with the animals or maybe playing the part of the conductor! So. Much. Amazingness!
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Marie Bungard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for the General Music Classroom!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021
This delightful book is perfect for introducing some of the basic words used by the instrumentalists in the orchestra. It is cleverly devised to show different animals that match the action words. The author uses sleeping animals to show the concept of the word adagio and animals that can move swiftly to portray allegro. The illustrations are fun to look at and clearly show how the animal's movements match the Italian word.

I highly recommend this delightful book for the classroom and home. Although recommended for ages 3 to 7, I think most Elementary students would enjoy it. After all, teachers, we never have enough books. Right?
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