Children's Nonfiction Beginner
I Want to Be a Musician
- Publisher
- Firefly Books
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2003
- Category
- Beginner, General, Careers
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781552977606
- Publish Date
- Sep 2003
- List Price
- $14.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552977590
- Publish Date
- Sep 2003
- List Price
- $3.99
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Description
The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us.
These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations.
I Want to Be a Musician is a behind-the-scenes look at the professional musicians who compose and perform the live and recorded music we hear everyday.
About the author
DAN LIEBMAN is a longtime freelance editor and author. He wrote the monthly “Star Gazing” column for Famous magazine for over ten years. Before that, he wrote (under the name Clare Annswell) “StarScope,” a popular syndicated column for U.S. community newspapers. He also wrote an astrology column for Harlequin magazine and edited Harlequin’s series of astrology books.
Editorial Reviews
Musical careers, talents, and skill development are explained. High quality, colored photographs capture the pleasure... Highly recommended.
CM Magazine
By varying the age and gender of the subjects in the photographs, Liebman has also conveyed the limitless appeal and opportunities available in the world of music. Highly Recommended.
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