Recommended Reading from our friends at Blue Willow Bookshop!
M is for Music, by Greg Paprocki (Babylit Publishing)
Engaging retro illustrations present the world of music, from the piccolo to the nose flute, from the veena to the
ukulele. Each page contains rich cultural elements from the instrument’s region of origin.
Ditty Bird Action Songs by Ditty Bird USA
Ditty Bird wants you to shake a tail feather with him! Stand up, touch your toes and jiggle around as you sing
along to all the High Action favorites.
Moo Baa La La La by Sandra Boynton (Simon & Schuster)
Ideal for reading aloud, this classic book encourages youngsters to imitate the sounds made by Boynton's seriously
silly signature animals. (Baby/Preschool)
Dolly Parton’s Billy The Kid Makes It Big by Dolly Parton (Penguin Workshop)
French bulldog Billy the Kid loves barking to the beat of country music! He’ll need his favorite songs (“Jowlene” and “I
Will Pawlways Love You,” of course), to regain self-confidence and be the star he always knew he could be.
Song In The City by Daniel Bergstrom (Amistad Books For Young Readers)
A young girl, filled with the sounds of her beloved city, shares a song with her grandmother that changes the two
forever.
Sofia Acosta Makes A Scene by Emma Otheguy (Yearling Books)
A poignant coming-of-age story about a Cuban American girl trying to figure out where she belongs–both in her
ballet-loving family and the wider world.
Rhythm & Muse by India Hill-Brown (Quill Tree Books)
When Darren’s dream girl and podcaster announces a theme song contest, his friends submit one of Darren’s
projects which catches Delia’s attention.
Who Was Maria Tallchief? By Catherine Gourley (Penguin Workshop)
A biography of the Osage Indian ballerina whose love of dance took her from a life on a reservation to a career on the
stage.
We Still Belong by Christine Day (Heartdrum)
Wesley’s hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (and asking her crush to the dance) go all wrong until she finds
herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at the intertribal powwow.
A History of Music For Children by Mary Richards (Thames &; Hudson)
A global history of music for children, celebrating how and why we make music.
Let’s Go To The Museum by Luisa Vera (Schiffer Books)
Join a dad and his child for an interactive visit through the art museum. The guided tour turns into an incredible maze
adventure as you go through each room of recognizable artists and art styles.
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Blue Willow Bookshop is run by a team of opinionated, well-read women. Our staff meetings are full of laughter, our back room is full of snacks, and we absolutely love putting the right book into our readers’ hands. May we hold your baby while you browse?
We appreciate a sense of humor. When we goof up, we joke that “one day we’ll be great.”
We’ve got recommendations. We’ve got pizzazz. And we look forward to welcoming you to our happy place.
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