13th December World Violin Day

A couple of years ago I wrote here about books to use in celebration of World Violin Day, but new books have been added to the library since then, so I want to mention these here.

• Violin and Cello by Catherine Greer and Joanna Bartel

Two children live next door to each other. They are practising their instruments and can hear each other. I will be putting this out in a display at the beginning of the year when Year 2 students need to decide whether they want to play the violin or the cello.

• Itzhak: the Boy Who Loved  the Violin  by Tracey Newman and Abigail Halpin

This biography tells the story of Itzhak Perlman, a boy who loved music, who begged his parents for a violin and went on to become one of the world's most famous violinist.  

• The Dance of the Violin  by Kathy Stinson and Susan Petricic

This biographical picture book tells the story of Joshua Bell's experience when he enters a violin competition and asks if he may start again. A very positive message for young performers.

And two we don't own, but which look like they might be good additions:

• Family Dynamics by Courtney Vowell Woodward and Thu Vu, and

• The Violin Family  by Melissa Perley and Fiona McLean