LeVar takes this book and has viewers go with him on a musical journey through New York City, meeting many musicians who call the street their stage. He also takes viewers behind the scenes at The Boys Choir of Harlem to learn more about rhythm and the energy of music that draws people together.

Review books

Feature Book:

Berlioz the Bear

Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians are due to play for the town ball when their bandwagon becomes stuck in a hole in the road. The surprise that saves the day is the strange buzzing in Berlioz's instrument.

Author:Jan Brett
Illustrator: Jan Brett
Publisher: Putnam

Georgia Music

When a little girl's grandfather has to leave his cabin, he misses his country life. One day the little girl reminds her grandfather about the two types of music they shared at his cabin the summer before, that of his mouth organ and that of the birds and insects around his cabin. The memories make both the old man and his granddaughter very happy

Author: Helen A. Griffith
Illustrator: James Stevenson
Publisher: William Morrow

The Science Book of Sound

By following the simple steps of each project and experiment, children learn basic principles of sound and music.

Author: Neil Ard
Illustrator: Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
Publisher: Harcourt Brace

Introduction to Musical Instruments Series: Brass/Percussion/Strings/Woodwinds

Text and photographs briefly introduce each of the brass instruments

Author: Dee Lillegard
Illustrator: Dee Lillegard
Publisher: Children's Press