tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post7696192308434775029..comments2024-03-25T05:15:06.225-04:00Comments on Bookish Ambition: PPBF, The Composer Is DeadJoanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-39740373027228145532013-03-12T09:21:59.898-04:002013-03-12T09:21:59.898-04:00Thank-you all for your encouraging comments. It&#...Thank-you all for your encouraging comments. It's always a pleasure to connect with kidlit people. And it's such a joy discovering new books through Susannah's blog.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-52543834664555620322013-03-11T08:00:27.477-04:002013-03-11T08:00:27.477-04:00This looks like a unique one. We'll have to ch...This looks like a unique one. We'll have to check it out. Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-26922493073705352722013-03-11T07:11:49.424-04:002013-03-11T07:11:49.424-04:00this sounds like a pretty unique book. thanks for ...this sounds like a pretty unique book. thanks for the review. I like the opening lines.Janethttp://creativewritingintheblackberrypatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-85248670388502743692013-03-11T00:23:09.313-04:002013-03-11T00:23:09.313-04:00Hi Joanne...thanks for stopping by my PPBF post! I...Hi Joanne...thanks for stopping by my PPBF post! I'm so glad to come to yours. I always loved music and believe it is important for kids. This book looks like so much fun.:) I will try to get a copy. I'm also going to check out the Shar Mohr challenge of reading 300 picture books in 2013...sounds like something I am doing already...without being part of a challenge.:)<br />Vivian Kirkfield<br />www.viviankirkfield.wordpress.comVivian Kirkfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712957075467564382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-4960687430293333392013-03-10T23:53:41.634-04:002013-03-10T23:53:41.634-04:00I literally laughed out loud when I read the openi...I literally laughed out loud when I read the opening lines! This book looks like fun! I love books that stretch kids mind a little and introduce new vocabulary words. heatherdent56https://www.blogger.com/profile/06901546679358236331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-1193461960732153602013-03-09T12:40:04.065-05:002013-03-09T12:40:04.065-05:00Great post. I love the Mister Make It cardboard g...Great post. I love the Mister Make It cardboard guitars! I see a summer project coming out of this. Joy Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08678270785660037672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-69674489035830563442013-03-09T12:23:53.686-05:002013-03-09T12:23:53.686-05:00So glad you're participating in PPBF. And what...So glad you're participating in PPBF. And what great activities - we still have a cardboard guitar from a Paul McCartney Halloween costume from 10 yrs ago! In love with the cover illo - and just about anything Ellis does. She has a wonderful feel for color.Julie Rowan-Zochhttp://www.julierowanzoch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-91969387312165692002013-03-09T09:05:29.741-05:002013-03-09T09:05:29.741-05:00We also love The Story of the Orchestra by Robert ...We also love The Story of the Orchestra by Robert Levine. It has a more straightforward approach.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-86693204257016314542013-03-09T09:03:27.185-05:002013-03-09T09:03:27.185-05:00Thanks for the encouragement, Joanna. I'm new...Thanks for the encouragement, Joanna. I'm new to PPBF.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-56058381964733639502013-03-09T09:02:36.538-05:002013-03-09T09:02:36.538-05:00I'd love to hear an aficionado's opinion. ...I'd love to hear an aficionado's opinion. Thanks.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-71956113175491342192013-03-09T01:32:34.880-05:002013-03-09T01:32:34.880-05:00This sounds fun. Much better than Children's ...This sounds fun. Much better than Children's Guide to the Orchestra which was spectacularly unsuccessful at teaching me to love classical music as a child. Classical music is now part of my music library (and I play it every day for my students at lunch). I will have to check this out for my students.Sandi https://www.blogger.com/profile/06934275490850696637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-1632100599027751002013-03-08T18:46:38.986-05:002013-03-08T18:46:38.986-05:00Wow, catchy and clever, this looks quite unique an...Wow, catchy and clever, this looks quite unique and one that would appeal to several kids I know. Awesome find, Joanne. I like your activities. Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633484787634197878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-89865264890454346322013-03-08T14:35:44.390-05:002013-03-08T14:35:44.390-05:00Such an unusual book -- actually a quirky approach...Such an unusual book -- actually a quirky approach -- but I love it. I like anything fun that teaches kids about music, the composer, director and musical instruments. My husband's uncle is a well-know compser and music plays a major role in our lives. I will definitely check this book out. Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.com