FALL READS & STREAMS IN THE ARTS
*Children's Book Pick
A Symphony of Stories Musical Myths and Tuneful Tales
by James Mayhew
Format: Hardcover
96 pgs
Release date: October 8, 2024
Publisher: Crocodile Books
*may be available as an e-book or audiobook on library digital platforms
"There’s nothing more powerful than a book that introduces children to the arts. This book is beautifully illustrated with short stories that connect famous classical music works with art. " Tanisha
How to present this to library customers: A great way to introduce this book to parents would be through a musical story time program where children are learning about instruments and how they work. Librarians can even pair this book with other picture books that promote art and music in in an email blast just in time for Classical Music Month (September).
Publisher Description
Six world famous orchestral pieces from six renowned composers feature in this beautiful gift book, introducing children to the world of classical music through story and illustration.
James Mayhew tells the stories of the following six much loved pieces of music, accompanied by breathtaking illustrations:
-The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens
-The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi
-The Sunken Cathedral by Claude Debussy
-The Planets by Gustav Holst
-The Butterfly Lovers by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang
-The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky
Now this beautiful companion volume introduces children to six more dramatic and spellbinding classic orchestral works. Musical Notes on works and composers are included in the book as well as James Mayhew’s recommended recordings to download and listen to.
Audience Key:
Who is your audience? Knowing your library users and how they use your collection can make a huge difference when offering the arts in your collection or in programming.
Below are some helpful categories to help you make a better decision when choosing items or introducing items to library patrons.
Novice- A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than what's happening in the arts.
Explorer- These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library
Aficionado- Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more… Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.
Novice- A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than whats happening in the arts.
Explorer- These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library
Aficionado- Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their
habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more… Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.
