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Mickey’s Found Sounds: A Musical Exploration Storybook Reviewed By Conny Withay of Bookpleasures.com
- By Conny Withay
- Published July 29, 2017
- Childrens & Young Adults
Conny Withay
Reviewer Conny Withay:Operating her own business in office management since 1991, Conny is an avid reader and volunteers with the elderly playing her designed The Write Word Game. A cum laude graduate with a degree in art living in the Pacific Northwest, she is married with two sons, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren.
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Publisher: Hal
Leonard
ISBN: 978-1-4950-6478-4
“Let’s look around and
see what we can find that can make sounds. It will be easy and fun!”
Mickey tells his friends in the children’s book, Mickey’s
Found Sounds: A Musical Exploration Storybook.
Part of the
Disney Learning series, this numbered thirty-two-page oversized
hardbound targets children ages four to eight years old who enjoy
books regarding stories about Mickey Mouse and music. With no scary
scenes, it may be best read out loud to beginner readers due to some
complicated wording.
In this short tale, Mickey
Mouse and his friends decide to go to a parade, but when they arrive,
it is canceled due to the rain. Disappointed, the gang goes back home
and decides to have an indoor parade of music. The story prompts the
reader to turn the page, showing how to make five different
instruments such as a bucket drum, oatmeal conga drum, plastic bottle
shaker, tube kazoo, and glass jar xylophone. Words to a song are at
the end of the book as well as a note to parents and online read and
sing along links.
What makes this book special is it contains
a story of Mickey but adds the element of playing musical
instruments. I love that our four-year old granddaughter and I can
create and make sounds with common household items. Older children
will appreciate designing the instruments and experimenting with
them.
Those who do not care about making music may not
appreciate this read that encourages it. Others may find there are
too many two and three syllable words that young readers may have
trouble deciphering. Some may not like the commercialism the themed
book promotes.
I wish the book included a CD instead so one
does not have to go online to read or sing along. Having a QSR code
for a smartphone might be helpful.
If you are looking for a
fun gift to give a child who loves Mickey Mouse, this is an
educational tool that will be cherished and enjoyed.
Thanks to Bookpleasures for this complimentary book that I am freely evaluating.