Pianos
Musical Instruments
A very simple introduction to pianos, their history, what they sound like, what they look like, and how they are played. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions and sidebars, sources for further research including websites, an index, and an introduction to the author.
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978-1-5038-3186-5
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978-1-5038-3962-5
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$36.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | High Interest |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2019-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF036090 |
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| Dewey | 786.2 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 530 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.5 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 48195 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources |
- Secret Strings
- The Keyboard
- The Strings
- Why Is a Piano Made of Wood?
- The Pedals
- Who Invented the Piano?
- The Shapes of Pianos
- Great Musicians
- Pianos and Music
- Other Instruments with a Keyboard
- Glossary
- To Learn More
- Index and About the Author
Author: Pamela K. Harris
Pamela K. Harris grew up in Oregon and currently lives in Denver, Colorado. She directs a non-profit organization that provides early childhood education to children from low-income backgrounds. She has testified before Congress on the importance of early childhood education. She loves being a student herself and has a PhD in Educational Leadership.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Musical Instruments from Children's Bookwatch on September 1, 2019
Written for elementary student reading (grades 3-6), ‘Pianos’ is a color photo filled brief encyclopedia on acoustic pianos. The piano is a historic stringed instrument that uses hammers to hit strings that are activated by depressing keys on the keyboard. Thus it is also a… View →
