Awesome Books with Musical Hooks- Teachers Book/Cd-Rom and Resources

Awesome Books with Musical Hooks- Teachers Book/Cd-Rom

Using children's literature to expand your musical horizons

Transform your music lessons with "Awesome Books with Musical Hooks," a creative resource designed to infuse your music classroom with the enchanting world of children's literature. This innovative collection offers lesson ideas that utilise picture books to enhance musical skill development and learning across various areas of the music curriculum.

Perfect for educators teaching grades PreK through 5, this resource covers a wide range of activities. From introducing fifth-graders to Orff bordun techniques to helping preschoolers understand the concepts of rhythm and duration through short and long sounds, this book provides effective teaching strategies for every age level. Each lesson is crafted to make musical practice engaging and educational by integrating storytelling with musical concepts.

Included with the teacher's book is a CD-ROM that offers additional digital resources to complement each lesson, providing a comprehensive toolset for educators looking to enrich their teaching and captivate their students’ musical imaginations. Whether you're looking to introduce new musical concepts or reinforce existing skills, "Awesome Books with Musical Hooks" is an essential addition to any music educator's library.

1. Book Time Tips
2. How do I start my children's literature collection?
3. Good News, Bad News
4. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
5. Bear Snores On
6. Little Cloud
7. Up, Down, and Around
8. Baa-Choo!
9. Chicken Little
10. Roadwork and Demolition!
11. A Frog in the Bog (Dynamics)
12. A Frog in the Bog (Solfege)
13. Farmyard Beat!
14. Mama Built a Little Nest
15. Bear's Loose Tooth
16. The Pout Pout Fish
17. The Straight Line Wonder
18. Ugly Pie