Music is a great way to engage kids of all ages, and Little Bookworm loves to sing and listen to music all day long. So we were excited to check out these new children’s books about music!

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This is Music: Voice

Written by Rekha S. Rajan and illustrated by Tania Yakunova

This adorable board book introduces musical concepts to young readers through simple text and brightly colored illustrations. The text explores musical vocabulary like forte, soprano, and alto, as well as different musical styles including Indian music, jazz, and even beatboxing. The back of the book includes a mirror for kids to explore their own voices, and an array of illustrations showing different musical groups and styles.

Bing, Bop, Bam: Time to Jam!

Written by Valerie Bolling and illustrated by Sabrena Khadija

This brightly colored picture book follows a community as they prepare for a neighborhood block party. The peppy rhyming text is full of musical sounds that kids will love to mimic, and the vibrant illustrations showcase different musical instruments and people and foods of different cultures.

Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage

Written by Lisa Rogers and illustrated by Il Sung Na

In this vibrant picture book biography, the author invites readers to learn more about John Cage and how he saw the world as music. The text is broken up into short rhythmic sentences, and the colorful illustrations mimic the different way that Cage looked at the world. The back of the book includes notes from the author and the illustrator explaining their inspiration for creating the book, as well as more information about John Cage and his music.
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The Enchanted Symphony

Written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton and illustrated by Elly MacKay

This beautiful story was written by the incredible Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton. The story introduces young readers to a lively village that is full of life and color, until a dark fog settles over them, leaving the village dark and quiet. When a young boy named Piccolino begins to play on the grand piano in the opera house, the plants and the village itself starts to come back to life. The gorgeous colorful illustrations highlight the way the shared joy of music can bring the world back to life. The back of the book includes a note from the authors sharing their inspiration for the story.

The Boy Who Said Wow

Written by Todd Boss and illustrated by Rashim Kheiriyeh

This heartwarming book shares the incredible true story of a young nonverbal boy who was so moved by an orchestra performance that he spoke out loud. The text and illustrations work together to show how Ronan was so moved by the music and the performance in front of him. The back of the book explains more about the incredible true story behind the book.

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Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes it Big!

Written by Dolly Parton and Erica S. Perl and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley

The beginning of the book starts with a letter from Dolly to the reader sharing her inspiration for the story and why she chose to write this book. In the story, Billy the Kid is a dog who loves music, so he decides to head to Nashville. When he finds himself up against some big bullies, will he be able to find his voice? This sweet book includes lots of nods to Dolly Parton and her music, and the back of the book includes the lyrics to Dolly’s song “Makin’ Fun Ain’t Funny”.

Cesaria Feels the Beat

Written by Denise Rosario Adusei and illustrated by Priscila Soares

This beautiful book shares the story of Cesaria, a young girl who is deaf and about to perform at Carnival. But when her director tells her she has to put shoes on, she runs off. She feels the beat through the soles of her feet, so when she rejoins her group on stage, she kicks her shoes off so she can dance. The back of the book includes notes from the author and illustrator sharing more about their connection to the story and to the Deaf community.

What are your favorite new children’s books about music? Share them in the comments below!

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