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Lindsay Bonilla’s latest picture book is full of puns, friendship, and musical education. It’s called THE NOTE WHO FACED THE MUSIC, and it’s out today with Page Street Kids!
ABOUT THE NOTE WHO FACED THE MUSIC:
Half Note doesn’t feel whole. With two beats, she isn’t as big and beautiful as Whole Note, or as quick and upbeat as Quarter Note. She worries she’ll never measure up! So when the other members of the musical staff are at rest, she picks up like a fast tempo and leaves.
But Composer and the staff can’t play anything noteworthy without Half Note. Their only hope is to convince Half Note to change her tune and come back.
This hilarious, offbeat tale of sheet music in treble will strike a chord with anyone who’s felt out of sync, ringing with reassurance that everyone has a part to play when working as a team. At the coda, readers can develop their ear with a glossary of musical terms included.
“[A] hilarious story about musical notes and the value of everyone.” —School Library Journal
“Nonstop wordplay… Well suited for classroom use alongside instruction.” —Publishers Weekly
Lindsay Bonilla founded World of Difference Ltd. in 2007 with the aim of sharing high-energy, interactive storytelling programs based on folktales from around the world with audiences of all ages. She is the author of the picture book, POLAR BEAR ISLAND, winner of a 2018 Parents’ Choice Silver Award. Her published and forthcoming picture books include I LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEARTS (Creative Editions, 2021), THE STORYTELLER and THE HOLE (Penguin/Nancy Paulsen, 2024 and 2025), THE NOTE WHO FACED THE MUSIC (Page Street Kids, 2023) and other soon-to-be announced titles!
Congratulations on this sweet picture book, Lindsay! Get your copy from these retailers or your local indie: Bookshop.org, Barnes and Noble, Target, Cleveland Orchestra Store.
You can head to Lindsay’s website for more information on her, World of Difference, and her books. Visit her on Twitter too!