"Maracas shake, cymbals crash, and the kazoo goes WHA WOO. Every page in this installment of the All About Sounds series invites children to pick up an instrument and play a tune"--Provided by publisher.

After losing her panpipes, shy Trill convinces some other music-talent fairies to try less traditional instruments in the upcoming Oceanside Symphony concert.

"Humans created musical instruments long before they created a written language. Even birds and monkeys make music. Students will learn these facts and more as they explore the sights and sounds of the world of music. Accompanied by colorful images and patterns that are easy to reproduce using a copier or printer, accessible step-by-step directions instruct students how to make panpipes, a colonial drum, maracas, a ukulele, and six other unique instruments....

"This deeply imaginative and entertaining poetry collection details the pleasures of the orchestra, from strong-willed A to satisfied Z"-- Provided by publisher.

Katie Woo wants to learn an instrument, but she is having trouble deciding what kind of music suits her best.

"An interactive introduction to musical instruments with 50 original compositions to listen to--from the kazoo to the bassoon."-- Provided by publisher.

A lone trombone playing solo is joined by various instruments, one by one, to create a joyous music performance in the lead story Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin. Other stories include Musical Max, when the neighbors start complaining about the noise Max stops practicing his trombone, bass, xylophone, flute, harmonica, cymbals, and synthesizer.

Readers can follow along with Orr as he guides them through the making of eight of the most creative instruments they'll find anywhere. From a one-string guitar made from a soup can to a hubcap banjo and even a stand-up guitar made from a vintage ironing board, they'll make instruments that look great, sound great, and deliver some foot stompin' fun.-- Publisher