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It's Music time
**** It's Music Time is an Independent Publishers Book Award Gold Medal Winner. **** About It's Music What if you were taking a pleasant stroll through the forest only to find yourself in a magical wonderland where animals sing, dance, and musical notes float through the air? Well, that is precisely what happens when an adventurous young lad gets waylaid by a musical extravaganza as he heads to his music lesson. Anything is possible when you let your imagination take flight, but only true believers will be allowed to dillydally with this daring lionhearted boy as he marches through the woods in It's Music Time . Note : Other sellers may not be trustworthy or forthcoming in their advertising. Purchase through reputable online bookstore retailers, such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble .
50 pages, Hardcover
Published June 1, 2018
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June 28, 2020
Observe those pictures. Then, appreciate them. Because they’re all hand-drawn in pen and pencil and ink by the author. The fruit of a 3 year long labour of love is It’s Music Time.
The story is simple. A young boy takes a detour into the woods and makes a surprising discovery, a musical discovery. And it’s told entirely in pictures.
Now, I’m no art major. But, as an everyday art consumer who spots puppies in clouds, I loved the art style. It’s simplistic, and a little wonky which somehow seemed to add personality. The way colours were used added a new dimension to the story, and overall, it was just very friendly and heart-warming.
The number of words used to tell the story could be counted on one hand. Or maybe two. At the most, on your toes as well, but that’s about it. The rest of it is only pictures and left up to interpretation. Though it felt unfamiliar initially, soon I was wondering how my 3 year nephew would weave a tale through the sketches. By the end, I was convinced that it was the best way to go about it.
I mean, as an adult, there’s no great story to critique there. But, for a child who’s viewing the world in vivid colors and endless possibilities, these 50 pages can be a treasure trove yielding a different curiosity every time they’re opened.
Best suited for ages: 3 – 8 years;
BOTTOMLINE: You know that thing every parenting expert talks about- Quality Time? It’ll be quality time that you’ll spend with your kid in the company of this book and its infinite possibilities. And some cute memories too.
Happy Reading!
The story is simple. A young boy takes a detour into the woods and makes a surprising discovery, a musical discovery. And it’s told entirely in pictures.
Now, I’m no art major. But, as an everyday art consumer who spots puppies in clouds, I loved the art style. It’s simplistic, and a little wonky which somehow seemed to add personality. The way colours were used added a new dimension to the story, and overall, it was just very friendly and heart-warming.
The number of words used to tell the story could be counted on one hand. Or maybe two. At the most, on your toes as well, but that’s about it. The rest of it is only pictures and left up to interpretation. Though it felt unfamiliar initially, soon I was wondering how my 3 year nephew would weave a tale through the sketches. By the end, I was convinced that it was the best way to go about it.
I mean, as an adult, there’s no great story to critique there. But, for a child who’s viewing the world in vivid colors and endless possibilities, these 50 pages can be a treasure trove yielding a different curiosity every time they’re opened.
Best suited for ages: 3 – 8 years;
BOTTOMLINE: You know that thing every parenting expert talks about- Quality Time? It’ll be quality time that you’ll spend with your kid in the company of this book and its infinite possibilities. And some cute memories too.
Happy Reading!
August 8, 2020
Music doesn't require words...or has its own way of 'speaking'...and this book lets the wonder of music come to life.
A young boy is sent out of the house to head off to his music lesson with a warning—don't dilly-dally! Of course, the woods are too interesting to hurry straight through, especially with the adventure which awaits this young boy. It's a fun and amazing music lesson of an entirely different kind.
There are words in this book but only on the first and last pages. The rest is told through illustrations. At first, the world is in whites, grays and blacks, showing how mundane everything can be. But it doesn't stay that way very long. The author allows the color to shine through the moment the music starts. But that's not all that starts. There is so much fun and laughter and joy packed into this adventure that young listeners will delve right into every page. There's a wonderful twist about 2/3rds through, which adds the perfect amount of tension, too.
I have a soft spot of picture books without words, and the artwork in this one had me enjoying this one quite a bit. There are enough details and emotions to keep kids coming back time and again to discover new things as well as re-live their favorite moments. It's the kind of book that parents and 'read' with their children together (which means a great time to discuss and point and simply have even silly conversations), or it's one kids can pick up on their own.
Either way, I'm giving this one a big two thumbs up.
I received an ARC and thoroughly enjoyed diving into this adventure.
A young boy is sent out of the house to head off to his music lesson with a warning—don't dilly-dally! Of course, the woods are too interesting to hurry straight through, especially with the adventure which awaits this young boy. It's a fun and amazing music lesson of an entirely different kind.
There are words in this book but only on the first and last pages. The rest is told through illustrations. At first, the world is in whites, grays and blacks, showing how mundane everything can be. But it doesn't stay that way very long. The author allows the color to shine through the moment the music starts. But that's not all that starts. There is so much fun and laughter and joy packed into this adventure that young listeners will delve right into every page. There's a wonderful twist about 2/3rds through, which adds the perfect amount of tension, too.
I have a soft spot of picture books without words, and the artwork in this one had me enjoying this one quite a bit. There are enough details and emotions to keep kids coming back time and again to discover new things as well as re-live their favorite moments. It's the kind of book that parents and 'read' with their children together (which means a great time to discuss and point and simply have even silly conversations), or it's one kids can pick up on their own.
Either way, I'm giving this one a big two thumbs up.
I received an ARC and thoroughly enjoyed diving into this adventure.
May 27, 2020
This story is told through the intricately crafted illustrations and minimal words.
‘Now don’t dillydally in the woods, young man, or you’ll be late for your music lesson.’
The boy is laden with a drum that is as big as he is. The illustrations are monotone grey he’s walking away from Cooke Home along a path. He looks up at the signpost. To Music Lessons one way and the Woods the other. He stands and ponders which way to go. You guessed it! Climbing and swinging in the trees is fun until something dramatic changes. There are sounds coming towards him and the grey colours are infused with colours. He catches the sounds and the colours. Animals are singing! He gets his drum to join in. Then a lion comes along, and his loud note carries the boy away. The lion saves the boy from falling over a cliff. They all dance and sing until they reach the edge of the forest where the world goes grey again. Mr Sticks is not happy the boy arrives at his music lesson late.
I loved these illustrations and the delightful tale of a boy letting his imagination take flight.
We’d all live in a grey world without the joy of music and imagination.
‘Now don’t dillydally in the woods, young man, or you’ll be late for your music lesson.’
The boy is laden with a drum that is as big as he is. The illustrations are monotone grey he’s walking away from Cooke Home along a path. He looks up at the signpost. To Music Lessons one way and the Woods the other. He stands and ponders which way to go. You guessed it! Climbing and swinging in the trees is fun until something dramatic changes. There are sounds coming towards him and the grey colours are infused with colours. He catches the sounds and the colours. Animals are singing! He gets his drum to join in. Then a lion comes along, and his loud note carries the boy away. The lion saves the boy from falling over a cliff. They all dance and sing until they reach the edge of the forest where the world goes grey again. Mr Sticks is not happy the boy arrives at his music lesson late.
I loved these illustrations and the delightful tale of a boy letting his imagination take flight.
We’d all live in a grey world without the joy of music and imagination.
December 9, 2020
It’s music time is a children’s book written about a young boy who leaves home with his little drum to head for his music lesson. As he goes, his mother lets him know that he shouldn’t dilly dally and get there on time. Instead of listening to his Mom, he does precisely the opposite and heads into the woods, climbing trees, using his drum as a stool to climb, and other fun activities.
As he falls on the ground, his drum makes a sound, and the notes flow into the air, grabbing the attention of the animals in the woods, and the fun continues. It was beautiful to see how the story begins with black and white illustrations and then turned into color when the music notes brought joy and wonder into the story. The story does not possess writing and is mostly told in beautiful and colorful illustrations.
What prominently made me enjoy the book was the spirit and magic behind the author’s intention to write the book. Only an author that believes in a world where lions are the king of the forests or bluebirds fly over the rainbow can write such beautiful children’s books.
I recommend this book to any parent looking for a beautiful book to read and share with their child.
As he falls on the ground, his drum makes a sound, and the notes flow into the air, grabbing the attention of the animals in the woods, and the fun continues. It was beautiful to see how the story begins with black and white illustrations and then turned into color when the music notes brought joy and wonder into the story. The story does not possess writing and is mostly told in beautiful and colorful illustrations.
What prominently made me enjoy the book was the spirit and magic behind the author’s intention to write the book. Only an author that believes in a world where lions are the king of the forests or bluebirds fly over the rainbow can write such beautiful children’s books.
I recommend this book to any parent looking for a beautiful book to read and share with their child.
October 15, 2020
When I started reading this book, I immediately noticed the way the author plays with colour. I'm a big fan of black and white versus colour and I was surprised to see this.
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I would love to use this book in class, because it has so few words that you could depend on the imagination of the children in your classroom. They can make up what they want everybody to say and what a character in a book is thinking. On the other hand, I'm not the biggest fan of wordless books, since I want the author to tell me a story and I'm just a bit lazy and sometimes don't feel like making it up myself, lol.
Full review can be found at BiteIntoBooks
I would love to use this book in class, because it has so few words that you could depend on the imagination of the children in your classroom. They can make up what they want everybody to say and what a character in a book is thinking. On the other hand, I'm not the biggest fan of wordless books, since I want the author to tell me a story and I'm just a bit lazy and sometimes don't feel like making it up myself, lol.
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