| Summoning the Phoenix: Poems and Prose about Chinese Musical Instruments Contributor(s): Jiang, Emily (Author), Chu, April (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1885008503 ISBN-13: 9781885008503 Publisher: Shen's Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Music - Instruments - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American |
| Dewey: 811.6 |
| LCCN: 2013009328 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 10.7" W x 8.8" (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 166871 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A collection of original poems about children learning to play traditional Chinese instruments in preparation for a performance, accompanied by factual information about each instrument. Every musician knows that learning to play an instrument has its challenges and its rewards. There's the embarrassing first day of rehearsal, but also the joy of making friends in the orchestra. There's dealing with slippery concert dress, or simply getting swept up in the music. The twelve children in this book are just like any other musicians practicing their instruments and preparing for a concert. But what sets these music lovers apart is that they all play traditional Chinese musical instruments in a Chinese orchestra. Including both flights of fancy and practical considerations, lively poems capture each child's musical experience with a different Chinese instrument, while sidebars provide more information about each one. Vivid illustrations depicting each fascinating instrument bring you along on this musical journey. And then you are invited to the grand finale |