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My first songs

By Tomie DePaola. 1985

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Music
Human-narrated audio
Tomie dePaola feels like singing! And this book’s ten well-known songs, like ‘It’s Raining, It’s Pouring’ and ‘Three Blind Mice,’ will have you singing, too! Grades K-3. 1985.

We're going to be friends

By Jack White, Elinor Blake. 2017

Printbraille
Music
Human-transcribed braille

In this song by the lead singer and guitarist of The White Stripes, a girl and boy become friends at…

the beginning of the school year and engage in activities in and out of school. Grades K-3. 2017.

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Where did they hide my presents?: silly dilly Christmas songs

By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2005

Printbraille
Humour, Poetry, Music, Christianity
Human-transcribed braille

Well-known Christmas songs, including "O Christmas Tree" and "Deck the Halls," are presented with new words and titles, such as…

"Toy Catalogs" and "At the Mall." Grades K-3 and older readers. 2005.

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O Canada

By Ted Harrison, Calixa Lavallée. 1992

Printbraille
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Music
Human-transcribed braille

In this edition of O Canada, the author takes us on a journey across Canada. From coast to coast, he…

pays tribute with his art to each of the provinces and territories. This illustrated collection of Canada's landscapes and landmarks celebrates the diversity of our nation. Grades K-3 and older readers.

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Smelly locker: silly dilly school songs

By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2008

Printbraille
Humour, Poetry, Music
Human-transcribed braille

Well-known songs, including "Oh Susannah" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," are presented with new words and titles, such…

as "Heavy Backpack!" and "I Don't Want to Do Homework!" Grades K-3. 2008.

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C is for country

By Lil Nas X. 2021

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Alphabet, number and picture books, Multi-cultural fiction, General fictionMusic
Human-narrated audio

Parents who play Grammy winner Lil Nas X's 12-times platinum single Old Town Road on repeat will want to take…

their kids and ride on over to this ABC picture book from the music mega-star! A is for adventure . Every day is a brand-new start! B is for boots — whether they're big or small, short or tall. And C is for country. Join superstar Lil Nas X—who boasts the longest-running #1 song in history—and Panini the pony on a joyous journey through the alphabet from sunup to sundown. Experience wide-open pastures, farm animals, guitar music, cowboy hats, and all things country in this debut picture book that's perfect for music lovers learning their ABCs and for anyone who loves Nas's signature genre-blending style. Featuring bold, bright art from Theodore Taylor III, with plenty of hidden surprises for Nas's biggest fans, C Is for Country is a celebration of song and the power inside us all

The golden thread: a song for Pete Seeger

By Colin Meloy, Nikki McClure. 2018

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Music, Biography, General non-fiction, Music biography
Human-narrated audio
Rhyming text explores the life and work of folk musician Pete Seeger. Highlights how his messages promoting social activism and environmental justice inspired generations. For grades K-3. 2018

When angels sing: the story of rock legend Carlos Santana

By Michael James Mahin, Jose Ramirez. 2018

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Music, United States history, Music biography, United States travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of rock legend Carlos Santana, who created a unique sound that fused American blues, rock,…

and jazz traditions with the sound of Latin American and African music. For grades K-3. 2018

Elvis is King!

By Jonah Winter, Red Nose Studio. 2019

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Biography, Music, United States history, Music biography
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Presents the life and legacy of Elvis Presley. Raised by his parents in impoverished conditions in Tupelo Mississippi, shy Elvis…

inspired others with his music and later became a cultural icon known as the "King of Rock and Roll. For grades K-3. 2019

By and by: Charles Albert Tindley, the father of gospel music

By Carole Boston Weatherford, Bryan Collier. 2020

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Biography, Religion, Poetry, Music biography, United States history, Christianity, Music
Human-narrated audio

Short, lyrical biography of Charles Tindley, a preacher and gospel music composer. Born free, young Tindley toiled in the fields…

and educated himself by reading newspapers. Years later, a composer of dozens of hymnals, his music legacy inspired the civil rights anthem, "We Shall Overcome. For grades 2-4. 2020

The music of life: Bartolomeo Cristofori and the invention of the piano

By Marjorie Priceman, Elizabeth Rusch. 2017

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Biography, Music, Music biography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
Presents the life of Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1732), the inventor of the piano. Explains why, how, and when he created the musical instrument. For grades K-3. 2017

The legendary Miss Lena Horne

By Carole Boston Weatherford, Elizabeth Zunon. 2017

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Biography, Music, Actors biography, United States travel and geography, United States history, Music biography
Human-narrated audio

Profiles the life of the actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Describes her early years living with her mother…

on the road and with her grandmother in Brooklyn. Highlights her artistic achievements as she paved the way as an African American actress and singer. For grades 2-4. 2017

Trombone Shorty

By Bryan Collier, Troy Andrews. 2015

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Music, United States travel and geography, Music biography
Human-narrated audio

Autobiography of music prodigy Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, who was leading his own band by age six. Today this Grammy-nominated…

artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest. Coretta Scott King Award. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2015

Ada's violin: the story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay

By Sally Wern Comport, Susan Hood. 2016

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Music, Nature, Environment, Travel and geography, Music biography
Human-narrated audio

Recounts the story of Ada's dream to play music in Cateura, a small town built on a landfill in Paraguay.…

Favio Chávez, an engineer and musician, recycled garbage into musical instruments and taught the kids to play, eventually earning global recognition. For grades K-3. 2016

Leontyne Price: voice of a century

By Carole Boston Weatherford, Raul Colón. 2014

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Biography, Music, Music biography, Women biography
Human-narrated audio

Short biography of acclaimed African American opera singer Mary Violet Leontyne Price. Born in Mississippi in 1927, Leontyne broke down…

racial barriers with her performances at the Metropolitan Opera House, Italy's La Scala opera house, and on television. For grades 2-4. 2014

Tito Puente, Mambo King: Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo : a bilingual picture book

By Monica Brown, Rafael Lopez. 2013

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Music biography, Music, Biography, United States travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

A vibrant bilingual picture-book biography that portrays the musical and cultural phenomenon of Tito Puente, Mambo King. Una vibrante biograf©Ưa…

ilustrada biling©ơe que relata el fen©đmeno musical y cultural que es Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo. For preschool-grade 2

My name is Celia: the life of Celia Cruz = Me llamo Celia : la vida de Celia Cruz

By Rafael López, Monica Brown. 2004

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Actors biography, Music, Biography, General non-fiction, Music biography, United States travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

A bilingual portrait of the "Queen of Salsa" describes her childhood in Cuba, her musical career, and her move to…

the United States and explains how her music brought her native Cuba to the world. Una imagen bilingüe de la "Reina de la Salsa" describe su infancia en Cuba, su carrera musical, y su movida a los Estados Unidos, y explica como su música llevo a su Cuba nativa al mundo. For grades 2-4

Once upon a time in Chicago: the story of Benny Goodman

By Jonah Winter, Jeanette Winter. 2000

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Music biography, Music
Human-narrated audio
A simple biography of the great jazz musician, Benny Goodman, and how his extraordinary musical ability was originally encouraged by his immigrant father. For grades 2-4. 2000

Dizzy

By Jonah Winter, Sean Qualls. 2006

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Music biography, Music, Arts and entertainment, Biography
Human-narrated audio
From award-winning children's biographer Jonah Winter comes a jangly, jumpy, beboping book about Dizzy Gillespie, the clown prince of jazz. 2006. For grades K-3

How Jelly Roll Morton invented jazz

By Jonah Winter, Keith Mallett. 2015

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Music biography, Music, Biography
Human-narrated audio

In this unusual and inventive picture book that riffs on the language and rhythms of old New Orleans, noted picture…

book biographer Jonah Winter turns his focus to one of America's early jazz heroes in this perfectly pitched book about Jelly Roll Morton. For grades K-3

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