Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.

"Describes various brass instruments from around the world, such as the familiar trumpet and trombone, along with historical instruments such as the Alphorn, serpent, and traditional instruments still played today, including the didgeridoo and the dung-chen"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes various stringed instruments from around the world including familiar instruments such as the guitar and violin, along with other traditional instruments such as the Japanese Koto and Indian lutes"--Provided by publisher.

"Four different card games to get your creative juices flowing." (from box)

From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn’thear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn...

"Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step by step instructions on making a set of musical bottles while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills."--

"An introduction to observatories in space with information about their history and use. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.

When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives, Eugenia Lincoln tries to get rid of the instrument by selling it, destroying it, and giving it away, but nothing works.

"Describes various keyboard instruments from around the world, such as the familiar piano and organ, along with other keyboard instruments such as the accordian, harpsichord, and the hurdy-gurdy"--Provided by publisher.