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Picture Books About Music

Music is fun, and an important part of early literacy! Check out the books on this list to get your toes tapping. HerrickDL KidPicks

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  • Featuring a flock of oh-so-adorable fuzzy ducklings, this delightfully fresh take on the classic Five Little Ducks nursery rhyme emphasizes numbers and the days of the week—and these lucky ducklings are doted on by a loving Papa Duck as…
    BookNew York : Beach Lane Books, 2015. — Pic Fleming 11/16
  • When the child gets caught painting everything from the ceiling to the floor, Mama says "Ya ain't a-gonna paint no more!" But nothing will keep this artist from painting! Written to the familiar tune "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," the text…
    BookOrlando, Fla. : Harcourt, [2005], ©2005.
  • On a simple trip to the park, the joy of music overtakes a mother and daughter. The little girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her- from butterflies, to street performers, to ice cream sellers everything is musical! She…
    BookNew York : Bloomsbury, [2014], ©2014. — Pic Schofield-Morrison 4/24
  • A brand-new monster twist on a classic song by Caldecott Medalist Ed Emberley and his daughter, Rebecca Emberley. Children will stomp their paws, twitch their tails, snort and growl, and wiggle and wriggle along with this bright and bold…
    BookNew York : Orchard Books, [2010], ©2010. — Pic Emberley 3/19
  • I’m the biggest monster that you’ve ever seen! My eyes are purple and my teeth are green. I’m big and I’m scary, you know what I mean? And this is what I like to do… Boogie away those bedtime fears and embrace your inner monster with…
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2018] — Pic Berkner 8/22
  • Perfect for fans of Eric Carle's From Head to Toe! Sing and dance along with tigers, pandas, giraffes, and more in this interactive picture book. Wave your hands! Tap your feet! Tug your ears! From the singer of Les Savy Fav, Tim…
    BookNew York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015] — Pic Harrington 12/15
  • Ting ting, boom boom, and a kazoo that goes WHA WOO! Look what’s in the music box: lots of instruments to bang, beat, and pluck. Can we play a tune? Every child will want to join this fun rhythm band.
    Book[Place of publication not identified] : Boxer Books Limited, 2019. — Pic Garcia 9/19
  • The biggest mistake Pokko’s parents ever made was giving her the drum. When Pokko takes the drum deep into the forest it is so quiet, so very quiet that Pokko decides to play. And before she knows it she is joined by a band of animals…
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019] — Pic Forsythe 10/19
  • In this vibrantly-painted rain forest, squeak, bark, and chatter along with a kitten and puppy rowing their way down the stream. Uncover one delightful animal surprise after another. Sheet music with guitar chords, along with Cabrera's…
    BookNew York : Holiday House, [2014], ©2014. — Pic Cabrera 5/15
  • Includes thirteen favorite nursery songs every child should know, including "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "Itsy, Bitsy Spider," and "Pat-a-Cake," all beautifully brought to life with sweet animal characters and charming scenes.
    BookNew York : Henry Holt and Company, 2016. — Pic Stoop 8/16
  • This sing-along picture book features a team of kid astronauts who fly their homemade spaceship past planets, stars, black holes, and meteors before landing back on Earth in time for supper
    eBook[United States] : Barefoot, 2014. — eBook hoopla
  • On a beautiful night an owl sings to his owlet, a deer to her fawn, a whale to her calf. Animal parents all over the world sing this lullaby to their young, celebrating parents' love for their children. Jane Cabrera's handsomely painted…
    BookNew York : Holiday House, 2019.
  • We are the dinosaurs Marching, marching We are the dinosaurs Laurie Berkner’s chart-topping, beloved hit “We Are the Dinosaurs” is now a picture book! Featuring an adorable cast of characters and vibrant, playful art by Ben Clanton, We…
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2017.