Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected]
Curricular Resources
19
Musical Storybooks
Benjamin a Yaad—Javel Perriel,
illustrated by Elizabeth Desjardins. Set off
on a vibrant journey through the island of
Jamaica with two best friends on a mission
to explore the rich sounds that define the
heart of the island. From the rhythms of
reggae to the pulse of dancehall, Benjamin
and Blaze are building the ultimate Music
of Jamaica playlist one song at a time.
Along the way, they'll meet culture bearers
and learn the stories behind the music that
moves the world.
11688961 Storybook . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99
Edward's Rhythm Sticks—Franklin
Willis, illustrated by Afzhal Khan. An
engaging book with vibrant colors and
easy-to-follow text and rhythms, this
powerful story teaches students that
music is everywhere. The accompanying
teaching guide and activities – word
search, worksheets, story questions,
and coloring pages – help focus on key
learning strategies and standards while
keeping learning fun and engaging.
11642283 Storybook . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99
11642283F Storybook Download . . . 15.99
11666875 Teacher Resource . . . . . 10.00
11666876F Teacher Resource
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
El Reloj de la Calavera (The Skeleton
Clock)—Gabriela Montoya-Stier. In this
colorful adaptation of the classic Mexican
chant, all the adventure takes place on
Domingo Grande, the Sunday before Dia
de los Muertos. Abuelito (Grandpa) is taking
care of his twin granddaughters, while
Abuelita (Grandma) buys supplies for the
ofrenda (offering). Along the way, they run
into a playful troupe of marionette skeletons,
las calaveras, who have emerged from the
graveyard to celebrate the holiday!
11639897 Storybook & Downloadable
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
From Across the Street—Wanda Vásquez
Garcia & Socrates Garcia, illustrated by
Karla Sing Conde & Fernando Batista. This
musical storybook tells the story of Pati,
an American Dominican girl who visits her
grandmother in the Dominican Republic
during the summertime. Nurtured by her
Mami (Mommy) and Abuelita (Granny), Pati
goes on a musical exploration into one of the
most widespread Dominican folkloric musical
traditions, los palos, and learns about the
instruments, rhythmic patterns, singing,
and meaning embedded in the musical
expression. Through it she becomes one
with the people in a big celebration of life
and love! A teaching guide is also available
that includes background information
on Dominican folk music, standards
connections, lesson activities, coloring
pages, a vocal score, and an instrumental
score for percussion instruments.
11642288 Storybook . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99
11642288F Storybook Download . . . 15.99
11666863 Teacher Resource . . . . . 10.00
11666864F Teacher Resource
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
The Night the Music Room Came Alive!
—Zachary Himelhoch & Otto Gross,
illustrated by Josie Clark. Engaging and
exciting, this picture book tells the story of
a magical school music room that comes
to life at night. It follows the instruments
as they transform the music room into a
concert hall to create their own unique
orchestra. The teaching guide includes
an instrument identification sheet;
discussion questions for each of the main
themes; a reflection question worksheet;
music-based activities; an instrument
matching game; a wordsearch; and a
crossword puzzle.
11688979F Storybook . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99
11688980F Teacher Resource . . . . . . 9.99
Onward & Upward—Marissa Guarriello/
illustrated by Elliott Woolworth. Ruthie's
favorite music store is closed! Undeterred, she
and her best friend Frankie create makeshift
instruments and start playing in the streets.
They inspire friends to join, and together
they create a joyful symphony that unites
the community, showing the power of music
to uplift spirits and bring people together in
hope and resilience. A teaching guide is also
available with extension activities, printables,
sheet music of an original song included in
the book, and an MP3 of the song (available
via QR code or link).
11642297 Storybook . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99
11642297F Storybook Download . . . 15.99
11666877 Teacher Resource . . . . . 10.00
11666878F Teacher Resource
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Our First Day of Music—Bethany Main/
illustrated by Thiago Buzzy. Featuring
an original song by the author, this joyful
interactive storybook includes vibrant
illustrations and invites students to sing
and play along. Perfect for establishing a
positive classroom culture on the first day
of school, this creative book also includes
lesson plans for grades K–2 and 3–5, sheet
music to teach the song, and an MP3.
11626916 Storybook & MP3. . . . . . 19.95
The Riddle Song—John M. Feierabend,
illustrated by Lexi Baboukis. How can there
be a cherry that has no stone? Find the
answer to this and other head-scratching
riddles in this delightful book, part of a
series of captivating picture books based on
beloved song tales from the great American
folk tradition. As with the other folk-song
picture books in the series, it includes the
song's history, notation, and a link to a free
MP3 download.
11673920 Storybook . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
Rosie Rocks!—Sarah Gulish, illustrated
by David Allen. It's instrument selection
day! Even though Rosie has waited for
this day all year, she is nervous to try the
instrument she has always dreamed of
playing – the electric guitar. Join Rosie as
she learns how to find her voice, work with
others as a team, and face her fears. This
heartfelt story includes details about the
electric guitar and the women who helped
pave the way for musicians today along with
eye-catching illustrations. A teaching guide
is also available that includes lesson plans,
activities, and more!
11642295 Storybook . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
11642295F Storybook Download . . . 19.99
11666869 Teacher Resource . . . . . . 8.00
11666870F Teacher Resource
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Folksong Picture
Book Bundle
John Feierabend. This series of
picture books is based on the great
song tales of our heritage. They
combine storytelling and music into
delightful classic song tales that
will captivate and delight children.
Audio recordings of the songs for
each book in this series can be
downloaded from the publisher. The
fully notated song with all of the
words, along with a detailed history
of the song tale, is included at the
end of each book. This bundle
includes a copy of each of the following books: The Crabfish; My Aunt
Came Back; There Was a Man and He Was Mad; Father Grumble; The
Derby Ram; The Frog and the Mouse; Risseldy, Rosseldy; The Tailor and
the Mouse; There's a Hole in the Bucket; The Other Day I Met a Bear;
Jennie Jenkins; Over in the Meadow; Momma, Buy Me a China Doll; Kitty
Alone; Had a Little Rooster; The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night; The
Swapping Song; Old Joe Clark and Waltzing Matilda.
10480230 Storybook Bundle & MP3s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-2 330.00
Need to Listen?
The score is just a click away!
Type the item number in the
search bar on jwpepper.com to
get to the score and recording.
