Music is celebrated all over the world, for good reason. After all, it has the power to feed the soul, nourish the spirit, bridge divides, and bring people together like nothing else.

In this blog post, you’ll find a variety of music-themed stories with a wide range of appeal for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary age children. Read them, share them and enjoy!

Babies / Toddlers

Barnyard Boogie!

By Tim McCanna

An enjoyable story about a troop of barnyard animals who play an array of instruments.

Music!

By Carol Thompson

The story of a small child who finds musical inspiration.

Bim Bam Boom

By Frederic Stehr

Follow a group of energetic animals as they experiment with making music with the help of household kitchen objects.

Bears in a Band

A Band of Babies

Kat Keeps the Beat

Preschool / Kindergarten

Plinka Plinka Shake Shake

By Emma Garcia

An exploration of musical instruments and the fun sounds they make.

Play This Book

By Jessica E. Young

Little readers will enjoy this interactive picture book exploring the sounds musical instruments make, prompting children to tap and turn the book to emulate playing musical instruments.

Music Class Today!

By David Weinstone

Energetic youngsters are inspired to get up and move when their teacher strums the guitar and sings, except for one shy toddler who must work up the courage before joining in.

Squeak! Rumble! Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!: A Sonic Adventure

OverDrive eBook

The ABC Animal Orchestra

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