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Perfect for any young reader interested in music, families who love music, and a must-have staple for music classrooms, this funny picture book is an amusing introduction to the instruments in an orchestra, featuring clever rhymes and whimsical illustrations.

Meet a shy fellow! He’s hard to notice, but he’s right at the side of the room listening to a duet for cello and viola. But look again — our shy fellow suddenly has an urge to swallow a HUGE cello, which is precisely what he does. And he doesn’t stop there! He also swallows a harp, a saxophone, and a fiddle while trying to satisfy his voracious appetite for musical instruments. But when he swallows a teensy, tiny, little bitty bell, you won’t believe what happens! In this take-off on a classic children’s song, kids will laugh out loud and learn all about musical instruments with this story that’s a melodious mix of fun and frivolity.

From the Publisher

a silly and fun picture book perfect for music lovers

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Astra Young Readers
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2012
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1590789466
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1590789469
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.4 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.12 x 9 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 2
Best Sellers Rank: #115,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #183 in Children’s Performing Arts Fiction #2,314 in Children’s Humor
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