Books

Each book is hardcover and shipped with associated printable materials and
a brochure to guide your reading and inspire exploration and discovery!

 

The Story Orchestra:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The latest in the beloved “Press the Note” series from author/illustrator Jessica Courtney Tickle.

$25

How to Build an Orchestra

Join a conductor as he chooses just the right instruments for the next concert!

$20

The Bourbon Street
Band is Back

Jazzy musicians join Bobcat Bob and together they bring good music and a good time to the streets of New Orleans.

$20


Purchase the book The Story Orchestra: The Planets

The Story Orchestra:
The Planets

Take a journey through outer space and press the buttons to hear excerpts from “The Planets” by Gustav Holst.

$25

Beautiful Noise

If all sounds are beautiful to you, you might be like John Cage.

$20


Yellow Dog Blues

Will we find Bo Willie’s lost dog along the legendary Mississippi Blues Trail?

ON SALE
$18


The Story Orchestra:
The Nutcracker

Music from the famous ballet by Tchaikovsky comes to life.

$25


A Song of Frutas

The persuasive cries of Cuba’s pregoneros, singing street vendors, are captured in this rhythmic story by Cuban-American Author Margarita Engle.

$20



Purchase the book Monsters in the Briny by Lynn Becker

Monsters in the Briny

Sing this story about sea monsters that is written to the tune of a well-known sea shanty!

$20


This Magical, Musical Night

Meet the instruments of the orchestra!

$20


Boxes

Each box includes a hardcover picture book, musical instrument, craft, activity printables
and access to subscriber resources and free shipping (within the continental US).


The Bourbon Street Band is Back Box-$50

 

The Bourbon Street Band is Back Box Includes:

  • The Bourbon Street Band is Back by Ed Shankman

  • Musical Spoons

  • Stained Glass Fleur-de-lis Craft (stencil, laminating sheets and tissue paper squares)

  • Mardi Gras Beads

  • All That Jazz Crossword Puzzle


The Harlem’s Little Black Bird Box-$50

 
  • Harlem’s Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills by Renée Watson

  • Bird Water Whistle

  • Birdhouse Craft (includes everything you need to build and decorate!)

  • Picture Puzzle

  • Maze


Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage Box-$45

 

John Cage, avant garde, subscription box, lesson plans, elementary music, homeschool, composition, contemporary composers, music

  • Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage
    by Lisa Rogers

  • Ratchet Noise Maker

  • Unfinished Wind Chime

  • Paint and Paint Brush

  • Composition Activity Printable

  • Listening Activity Printable


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