Little Rat Makes Music

Little Rat Makes Music
Author: Monika Bang-Campbell
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547541597

In this third book of Little Rat’s celebrated tales of triumph, Little Rat wants to play the violin, but practicing is boring, and her violin squawks a lot. With encouragement from her teacher, Little Rat discovers that with a bit of pluck, patience, and practice, anything is possible.

Little Rat Rides

Little Rat Rides
Author: Monika Bang-Campbell
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2006-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152055981

Little Rat overcomes her fear and learns to ride a horse, just like her daddy did when he was young.

Rat Girl

Rat Girl
Author: Kristin Hersh
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2010-08-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101459026

"One of the 25 Greatest Rock Memoirs of All Time” --Rolling Stone Magazine (#8) “Sensitive and emotionally raw… it’s also wildly funny”--The New York Times Book Review A powerfully original memoir of pregnancy and mental illness by the legendary founder of the seminal rock band Throwing Muses, 'a magnificently charged union of Sylvia Plath and Patti Smith' - The Guardian Kristin Hersh was a preternaturally bright teenager, starting college at fifteen and with her band, Throwing Muses, playing rock clubs she was too young to frequent. By the age of seventeen she was living in her car, unable to sleep for the torment of strange songs swimming around her head - the songs for which she is now known. But just as her band was taking off, Hersh was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia. Rat Girl chronicles the unraveling of a young woman's personality, culminating in a suicide attempt; and then her arduous yet inspiring recovery, her unplanned pregnancy at the age of 19, and the birth of her first son. Playful, vivid, and wonderfully warm, this is a visceral and brave memoir by a truly original performer, told in a truly original voice.

Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat

Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
Author: Lynne Jonell
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1466824662

Emmy was a good girl. At least she tried very hard to be good. She did her homework without being told. She ate all her vegetables, even the slimy ones. And she never talked back to her nanny, Miss Barmy, although it was almost impossible to keep quiet, some days. She really was a little too good. Which is why she liked to sit by the Rat. The Rat was not good at all . . . Hilarious, inventive, and irresistably rodent-friendly, Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat is a fantastic first novel from acclaimed picture book author Lynne Jonell.

The Boy with a Drum

The Boy with a Drum
Author: David Lee Harrison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 25
Release: 1969
Genre: Drum
ISBN:

A little boy drums up quite a procession.

The Rat and the Tiger

The Rat and the Tiger
Author: Keiko Kasza
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 19
Release: 1993-03-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524740365

Tiger has been acting like a bully, but Rat shows him how important it is to share and play fair. Rat and Tiger are best friends. They have lots of fun playing together, even though when they play cowboys, Rat always has to be the bad guy. When they share a snack, Rat always gets the smaller piece. But one day, Tiger takes the bullying too far, and Rat decides that he’s not going take it anymore. Rat stands up for himself and refuses to be Tiger’s friend until Tiger learns to play fair and square. With appealing illustrations and a simple text, Keiko Kasza delivers an important message about friendship in this heartwarming story.

The Violin Man

The Violin Man
Author: Colin Thompson
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books Australia
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2004
Genre: Death
ISBN: 9780733618932

For as long as anyone can remember, Oscar has played his violin outside the theatre. Every night, as the people queue for their tickets, Oscar fills the air with his music and the echo of his lost dreams. In the old days, his daughter, Marietta, had been there as well, dancing. For just as Oscar dreams of being a famous violinist, it was Marietta's dream to be a famous ballet dancer. But Marietta became ill and now Oscar plays alone. Some nights, though, he catches sight of Marietta's ghost, dancing under the street light. One night, Oscar's dream comes true and he is invited to play in the theatre in front of an audience. They are swept away by his music and his skill. But under the glare of the spotlight, Oscar can't see Marietta dancing. He decides to play only outside on the pavement, where he and Marietta can perform together. 'Don't worry,' he says. 'I won't leave you again.' A lyrical tale of love, loss and music by master storyteller and illustrator, Colin Thompson.

Trap 3 Little Pigs

Trap 3 Little Pigs
Author: Kyle Exum
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781076039736

Can't a wolf just get some bacon? Authored by YouTuber Kyle Exum, Trap 3 Little Pigs is a modern twist of the original Three Little Pigs tale. Complimented by the "Trap 3 Little Pigs" song, the story involves a hungry wolf who just needs an entree for his dinner date, as well as three intelligent and athletic pigs. Although the story is structured as a children's book, the mixture of modern pop culture references and relatable humor is meant to be enjoyed by all ages. The words in this version of the story are modified from the lyrics in the "Trap 3 Little Pigs" song to be friendlier to young readers.

Let's Make Music

Let's Make Music
Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426329911

From shaking a tambourine to strumming a ukulele to beating a drum, early readers are introduced to common musical instruments, the way they are played, and the sounds they make.

Bello the Cello

Bello the Cello
Author: Dennis Mathew
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-11-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733294294

What's my song? Will I fit in?These are the questions we find a young Cello named Bello asking himself as he tries to navigate the novelties of his first day at school. When inspiration from the magical sounds of his new classmates mixes with the encouragement and the gentle nudge of other whimsical characters, Bello arrives at the discovery of his gift, the magic of his song.