Download or read book Tallulah Plays the Tuba written by Tiffany Stone and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tallulah is tiny, but the TUBA is not! Tallulah isn’t big, but the instrument she dreams of playing sure is. Try as she might, tiny Tallulah keeps coming up short on how she can play the tuba in her school band. But with some perseverance and a lot of creativity, Tallulah hatches a plan that she hopes will turn her musical dream into reality. Children will laugh along with this fun and engaging story featuring a diverse protagonist who takes matters into her own hands to solve a problem.

Download or read book Tallulah Plays the Tuba written by Tiffany Stone and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Tuba Christmas written by Helen L. Wilbur and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a family that loves music as much as hers does, it was only a matter of time before it was Ava's turn to pick out an instrument. Her mother plays the piano, her father plays the violin, and one brother plays the cello while the other plays the clarinet. As soon as Ava selects an instrument, she will be able to join them as they practice for the annual holiday concert. And her family has definite ideas on what instrument Ava should select, from the piano to the flute to the violin. But Ava isn't interested in any of them. Ava wants to play the tuba. And she gets her wish. But playing the tuba isn't as easy as it seems. And there is no place for a tuba in the annual concert. But with the encouragement of her music teacher, Ava finds a place for her and her tuba in a special holiday celebration.

Download or read book Little Pig Joins the Band written by David Hyde Costello and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Pig has trouble keeping up with his four older—and bigger—brothers and sisters. When a visit to Grandpa's house turns into a rummage through Grandpa's old marching-band instruments, Little Pig is too small to play any of them. But when the disorganized band has a pig-pile mishap, Little Pig has a BIG idea: They could use a leader. David Hyde Costello's warm illustrations and goofy speech-bubble dialogue add giggles galore to this iconic story of little-siblinghood. Perfect for youngests, oldests, and everyone in between!

Download or read book Here and There written by Tamara Ellis Smith and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-03-31 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young boy, Ivan, experiences the early stages of his parents’ separation and finds hope in the beauty and music of nature. This tale of personal growth will provide a much-needed mirror for children in times of change -- and an important reminder for all that there’s beauty everywhere you look.

Download or read book Zach Hangs In There written by William Mulcahy and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picture book that teaches kids how to persevere when things get difficult through positive self-talk. Zach has set a goal for himself—to get across the tricky trapeze rings on the playground. Every time he tries, he falls off before making it to the end. But with encouragement from his best friend Sonya and positive self-talk, Zach uses a four-step approach to persevere to the end: Start with a goal Make a plan Make a new plan if needed Keep trying to the end Zach feels so great about his success that he writes down the steps he used so he can repeat them next time he faces a tough challenge. A short note is included to help teachers, parents, counselors, and other adults reinforce the book’s messages and help kids practice positive self-talk and develop a growth mindset as they learn how to persevere. Zach Rules Series Zach struggles with social issues like getting along, handling frustrations, making mistakes, and other everyday problems typical of young kids. Each book in the Zach Rules series presents a single, simple storyline involving one such problem. As each story develops, Zach and readers learn straightforward tools for coping with their struggles and building stronger relationships now and in the future.

Download or read book AAAlligator written by Judith Henderson and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous tale about acceptance, social justice and keeping an open mind. Though he’s scared at first, a boy who encounters an alligator in the woods discovers all the creature wants is companionship — and leftovers! — and the two become friends. But the mayor of the boy’s town won’t have it. He makes a proclamation, “NO ALLIGATORS! Blah, blah, blah.” Which the townspeople agree with, at first. Then they realize how friendly the alligator is (and how nice it is to have someone eat their leftovers!), and they want him to stay. Can they all come together and find a way to keep the alligator in their town? See you later, alligator? Not if these townspeople can help it!

Download or read book Barnyard Boogie written by Tim McCanna and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Barnyard Band is performing today. All the musicians are coming to play! Each animal musician knows what to do, but Cow can only moo! This charming book is a delightful read-aloud featuring funny musical sounds and a refrain children will love repeating. Tim McCanna’s playful text will have children laughing, and Allison Black’s energetic illustrations will make children want to get up and move. Barnyard Boogie! is full of rhyming—and nonsense—sounds that will enrich and delight.

Download or read book Try and Stick with It written by Cheri J. Meiners and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2004-09-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s hard to try new things—for adults as well as children. It’s even harder to stay the course when something is more difficult than we thought it would be, or when things don’t work out the way we hoped. Yet flexibility and perseverance are essential to success in all areas of life, at all ages and stages. This book introduces children to the benefits of trying something new and the basics of stick-to-it-iveness. Includes suggestions adults can use to reinforce the ideas and skills being taught.

Download or read book Read This Book If You Don t Want a Story written by Richard Phillips and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Book With No Story wants his pages uncluttered by pictures and plot lines, but images, questions, and ideas keep invading the unruly pages he is trying to police, ignoring his efforts to chase them away. Mr. Book is determined to share nothing with readers, but his pages have other ideas. It turns out that Mr. Book’s big fear is having nothing worthwhile to say, but in this fun, zany tribute to the creative process, he needn’t have worried. The bumbling blowhard of the first page inspires empathy and affection by the time the last page chimes in. The messages are simple: Stories are fun, and all of us can tell them.

Download or read book Something s Fishy written by Jeff Szpirglas and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamie loves sharks. He reads about them. He talks about them. Sometimes he even pretends to be a shark. Too bad no one else wants to join his Shark Club. His peers and parents are quickly growing tired of his current obsession. When Jamie's teacher, Mr. Claxton, brings in a new class pet, Jamie is put in charge. But Jamie has an accident while feeding it, and everyone becomes upset with him. He needs to find a way to make things right. In the end, he comes up with a solution that pleases both his teacher and classmates, a solution that also gives Jamie an opportunity to share his newest obsession - lizards.

Download or read book WHO CARES written by Barbara Steinitz and published by Cuento de Luz. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever noticed that many dogs look a lot like their owners? Or perhaps it’s the other way around: do the owners all look like their dogs? But there are some exceptions... Walking around the streets and parks of most towns, you might notice that many dogs look a lot like their owners. However, Leonora's dog was nothing like her. In fact, they could not be more different! Leonora loved listening to opera. That's why she named her dog after her favorite opera, Fidelio. When Leonora and Fidelio went for a walk, everyone looked at them in a very strange way and started gossiping... “Here they come. They are nothing alike!", they said, laughing out loud at them. Two streets down lived Carmelo. His dog was nothing like him either. Totally different. Carmelo liked to make chocolates. He used to spend whole days coming up with the most daring recipes. The thing is, Carmelo's dog was the spitting image of Leonora, and Leonora's dog was identical to Carmelo! Tired of people looking down on them, they decided to trade dogs and thus appear more normal. But just when the match was done and they were suppose to fit, all of them felt lonelier and different...

Download or read book POV written by Ted Staunton and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One small fib snowballs into dozens of lies, and soon Spencer finds himself in way over his head. When first-year film student Spencer O'Toole is asked to make a music video for a band, he leaps at the chance. But Jerry, Spencer's dad, shows up, and somehow the band assumes he's in charge, despite the fact that he has zero background in film. And then there's Scratch, violent gang member turned sleazy music producer, who keeps making big promises but fails to deliver on a single one. Spencer has no idea how he's going to get this thing made. When the band invites him and his dad up to a cottage for the weekend, Spencer takes the opportunity to ditch Jerry. What could go wrong? Everything!

Download or read book The 5 O Clock Band written by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and published by Lerner Publishing Group. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion title to Trombone Shorty—Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Award and Odyssey Honor winner—is a well-tuned, beautiful visual and auditory exploration of a beloved community as Shorty visits the streets of New Orleans to find answers on how to be a leader in his band.

Download or read book Little Scoot written by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tiny tugboat overcomes her fears of a turbulent storm to save a stranded barge in this timeless tale of persistence. When faced with a tough challenge, Little Scoot only tries harder. Sent into a gathering storm to rescue a barge that's run aground, Little Scoot is tempted to turn around. But though she's scared of the squall, she perseveres through thunder, lightning, blustery winds, and swamping waves, reminding herself "Little Scoot never quits!" This triumphant tale is a testimony to the power of determination.

Download or read book Little Narwhal Not Alone written by Tiffany Stone and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a true story, this sweet and playful picture book about a little lost narwhal introduces kids to the marine world and the surprising friendships under the sea. When little narwhal sets off on an adventure to see new sights, he finds himself far from home, too far to return on his own. Scared and alone, narwhal looks for other narwhals but finds a pod of belugas instead. They don’t speak his language or eat the same foods, but when the belugas begin to play—little narwhal knows exactly what to do! This heartwarming story is the perfect gift for young kids starting school, daycare, or making new friends: Little narwhal finds friends in new and unexpected places, helping kids to feel excited and empowered about relationship-building. Shares an important message about acceptance, empathy, and overcoming differences The poetic language and playful illustrations are engaging and memorable Includes a note from a marine biologist about the true events that inspired this story.

Download or read book Hard Rock written by Ginger Rue and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to Tig Ripley: Rock 'n' Roll Rebel, things are looking up for the girls of Pandora's Box. Following their successful appearance in the University of Alabama student TV commercial, Tig and the other members of Pandora's Box are eager to be taken seriously as a rock band. But the high drama of middle-school life rears its head. First, the girls finally tire of Kyra's lack of commitment and refusal to improve her bass skills. Tig can only defend her cousin just so much. Then to add to the Kyra problem, Robbie wants to bring in a new member to the band. This new girl really sets Tig's teeth on edge. Is Tig losing her bestie status with Robbie? And now, topping everything off, Tig can't stop thinking about Will Mason. Seeing him together with bandmate Olivia is agonizing. Tig is trying to do her best as leader but will all these struggles pull Pandora's Box apart just when it looks like musical success is around the corner?