Frederico, the Mouse Violinist
by Mayra Calvani
illustrated by K.C. Snider
Mayra Calvani’s charming picture book, “Frederico, the Mouse Violinist,” illustrated by K.C. Snider, is a
loving tribute to violinists, violins, and their makers, most especially the
great Antionio Stradivarius. This is a sweet story of a music-loving mouse who
lives in the workshop of Stradivarius and even learns how to play the violin.
In the end Frederico receives a unique gift—one to fulfill his biggest dream.
K.C. Snider’s beautiful artwork is one amazing painting
after the other. She puts you in Frederico’s mouse world, which is also the
world of Stradivarius. We get a mouse-sized view of the legendary violin maker
in his workshop and are introduced to the process and language of violin
making.
Ms. Calvani includes vocabulary words related to the violin
and violin making. Also included after the story is a brief biography of Antonio
Stradivarius, a glossary of related violin words, and a word search puzzle. This
is a great introduction to the violin. Highly recommended for ages 5 through 8.
“Frederico, the Mouse
Violinist” is published by www.guardianangelpublishing.com
Information on author Mayra Calvani is at www.mayrassecretbookcase.com
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Mayra Calvani, K.C. Snider, Frederico, Mouse Violinist, violins, violin-maker, luthier, Antonio Stradivarius.
What a fun book for music loving kids! Anytime a child becomes interested in an extracurricular activity like music, art or sports, it's wonderful to have a story book available to encourage the interest. One written by the sweet Mayra Calvani is just icing on the cupcake! AND the illustrations look lovely too!
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon, thanks for your comment. I agree. This type of books are much needed for children to help them learn about music and violins. This is a sweet book and I wish Mayra and K.C. much success.
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