New & Classic
Author: Little Genius Books
Illustrator: Little Genius Books
Introduces the youngest music lovers to Beethoven with whimsical illustrations and 6 magical sound buttons to experience the joy of his music.
Babies and toddlers will love discovering the wonderful world of classical music with this series that features a sound button on every spread!
An octopus plays Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 with three violins, while two peacocks dance to Fur Elise, and four squirrels perform on trapeze to Piano Sonata No 8 while a band of bears performs The Ruins of Athens. And don’t forget the giraffe ballerinas and the cheerleader kangaroos. Children will love the silly animal illustrations while falling in love with some of the world’s most universally beloved music of all time.
- Each of the six musical snippets is approximately 10 seconds long, and is produced using high frequency sound modules (better than standard sound books).
- A short bio of the composer is included on the last spread.
- Also included is a fun "concept" activity where children go back through the book looking for opposites on each spread.
- Singing with babies supports their speech and language development. Listening to music and dancing with babies and toddlers supports sensory integration and motor skills.