Paco y Mozart. Libro musical

Paco

by Magali Le Huche

Join Poppy the dog as he and his friend discover the sounds of Mozart all around Paris. Press the button in each lively scene to hear the vivid sound of real instruments playing Mozart’s masterpieces.
 
Poppy and Mozart takes children and their grownups on a musical adventure through Paris. On this adventure, Poppy and his best friend Frannie head out to the city’s festival of music to hear musicians playing Mozart everywhere they go.
 
With 16 buttons to push and hear, listen to the sounds of Mozart’s great works: “The Turkish March” Piano Sonata; Violin Sonata K.304; Symphony No. 25; Symphony No. 40; piano variations on “Ah, I Would Tell You, Mother”; “A Little Night Music” Serenade; overture to the opera Bastien and Bastienne; Concerto for Flute and Harp K.299; Requiem; Clarinet Quartet K.280; The Queen of the Night Aria from The Magic Flute; and five more surprises!
 
Vibrantly illustrated by Magali Le Huche and with facts about Mozart’s life and the featured compositions in the back, Poppy and the Mozart is the perfect introduction to classical music and the works of Mozart for kids—one the family will enjoy returning to again and again.
 
Discover even more musical adventures with: Poppy and the Orchestra, Poppy and the Brass Band, and Poppy and Vivaldi.

Genres: Music, Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

Published October 17, 2017

About the author

Magali Le Huche was born in Paris. She studied illustration in Strasbourg, then returned to Paris where she has illustrated more than forty books for children, some of which she also wrote. She regularly teaches art workshops for young people.

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A few weeks ago, a friend and her family came to visit for the morning, and her adorable 2-year-old daughter brought some of her favorite books to show my girls. Of course, that’s delightful in and of itself (don’t you just love kids that want to talk about their favorite books without prompting???), but made even more wonderful by the fact that this series was completely new to me!
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Written and illustrated by Magali Le Huche, the Poppy music series takes young readers on adventures through appropriate European cities (at least in the books we’ve read from the series) while introducing them to composers and their great works. Each Poppy storybook pictured above includes excerpts from 11 works from both Mozart and Vivaldi.
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And, what you need to know is that the sound quality here is actually quite impressive! I tend to steer clear of noise-making books because either I feel like the stories are just silly or I feel like the sounds can be annoying or hard on the ears. But these tunes are crisp, clear, and pleasant to listen to, not to mention educational! I’ve actually caught my girls humming Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and Mozart’s “A Little Night Music” since we received our copies 2 weeks ago.
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Oh, and the buttons are easy to push— nothing is more frustrating to a 3-year-old than having to stab repeatedly at something they know should make noise when it won’t! (Swipe for a photo of the book in action!)
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In addition to the musical phrases, Le Huche also includes whimsical sound effects (denoted by buttons with a fun scribble as opposed to a music note). These noises just add to the multi-sensory experience of learning about these European cities!
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So, tell me— are you a fan of books that make noise or not? Would you be willing to check these out?
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If you liked these, check out:
My Mozart Music Book by Natacha Godeau
Poppy and the Orchestra
Poppy and the Brass Band
The Story Orchestra: Four Seasons in One Day
The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker

[Marianna Sharktooth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ένα πραγματικά ευχάριστο βιβλίο, που κερδίζει τη προσοχή του παιδιού από τη βρεφική ηλικία!

[Fay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ένας υπέροχος τρόπος για να έρθουν τα παιδιά σε επαφή με την κλασική μουσική - αλλά και τη μουσική γενικότερα! Σε κάνει να θέλεις να αγοράσεις ολόκληρη τη σειρά!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third book in the Poppy and classical musicians series that I’ve read with my kids. The illustrations are so sweet and the story is easy for preschoolers to follow. We’ve enjoyed all the Poppy books we’ve read so far but this one in particular is a favourite of my 2 year old. The flat page push button format can be a little tricky for her to press correctly each time but when my 4 year old is on hand to assist they’ll happily read it several times through. It’s a great way to introduce classical music to this age group and I’m sure we’ll check out others in the series in the future.

[DonJulio · Rating 5 out of 5]

La série des Paco se poursuit, toujours aussi superbe tant sur les dessins que les morceaux de musique, parfaitement choisis. La vertu de cet album réside dans un très bel outil de sensibilisation à la musique classique. D'un point de vue pédagogique en revanche, les extraits de symphonies ne permettent pas au jeune enfant de discerner les instruments, ce qui était la grande force de Paco et l'Orchestre ou la Musique Africaine.

[Julián Idiart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este fue nuestro primer libro de la serie de Paco, y a pesar de que ya pasó algún tiempo desde que lo tiene, sigue siendo uno de los preferidos de mi hija. La historia es divertida y las canciones son variadas.

[JP Daigle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great kids book for a two year old, we've read it with enthusiasm a hundred times.

[Anna Baboura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ωραία μουσική βόλτα στο Παρίσι. Φέρνει τα παιδιά πιο κοντά στην κλασική μουσική.

[Dina Rahajaharison · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Il y a de la musique partout, même dans le métro."