{"id":51041,"date":"2024-03-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=51041"},"modified":"2024-03-11T12:26:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T17:26:16","slug":"try-incorporating-music-into-your-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/try-incorporating-music-into-your-storytelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Try Incorporating Music into Your Storytelling!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March is Music in Our Schools Month officially designated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nafme.org\/student-opportunities\/music-in-our-schools-month\/#:~:text=For%20nearly%2040%20years%2C%20March,and%20communities%20across%20the%20nation.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Association for Music Education<\/a>. To celebrate, I have compiled a list of books that are written in song or have musical components to share with young people.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=1469e958-cef8-5c44-94a5-cc32327e775a&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51279 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/51457317.jpg?resize=115%2C105&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"105\" \/>Wild Symphony<\/a> <\/em>by Dan Brown and illustrated by Susan Batori<br \/>\nTravel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share. (provided by Goodreads)<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=6c637cbb-3f49-563a-9401-407d4147c0ca&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If You&#8217;re Happy and You Know It!<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=6c637cbb-3f49-563a-9401-407d4147c0ca&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-51280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/868266.jpg?resize=115%2C140&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>by Jane Cabrera<br \/>\nWith the help of adorable animals, sing and dance your way through this beloved children&#8217;s song.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=a05e65ca-ec9b-5982-a031-2b3a6f4bc7e9&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La La La<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=a05e65ca-ec9b-5982-a031-2b3a6f4bc7e9&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-51281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/34002068.jpg?resize=115%2C111&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"111\" \/><\/a> <\/em>by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Jaime Kim<br \/>\nThis nearly wordless graphic story follows a little girl in search of a friend. (provided by Goodreads)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=7a79db4c-3796-5daa-a261-e126733f91c9&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51282 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50805609-scaled.jpg?resize=115%2C136&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50805609-scaled.jpg?w=2166&amp;ssl=1 2166w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50805609-scaled.jpg?resize=632%2C747&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50805609-scaled.jpg?resize=1020%2C1205&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50805609-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C908&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50805609-scaled.jpg?resize=1300%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50805609-scaled.jpg?resize=1733%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1733w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50805609-scaled.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/>Clarinet &amp; Trumpet<\/em><\/a> by Melanie Ellsworth and illustrated by John Herzog<br \/>\nA charming and funny picture book featuring the harmonious friendship between Clarinet and Trumpet. (provided by Goodreads)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=58acd47b-d0a0-5808-9d0b-9df06b053e3e&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51283 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/51992132.jpg?resize=115%2C128&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"128\" \/>Accordionly<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>by Michael Genhart and Illustrated by Priscilla Burris<br \/>\nAbuelo and Opa both play the accordion. This book explores how one instrument can bring people of different backgrounds together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=99b98f76-4e39-589f-84aa-2f4f6001ceac&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51284 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/35605289.jpg?resize=115%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"99\" \/>Old MacDonald Had a Boat<\/em><\/a> by Steve Goetz and Illustrated by Eda Kaban<br \/>\nA new take on the beloved children\u2019s song, \u201cOld MacDonald Had a Farm\u201d and involves power tools and whole lot of noise!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=9424de1a-751f-523f-b808-9d8bb5aa7143&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51285 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2289270.jpg?resize=115%2C146&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"146\" \/>The Seals on the Bus<\/em><\/a> by Lenny Hort and illustrated by G. Brian Karas<br \/>\nGet ready to make animal sounds in this different rendition of \u201cThe Wheels on the Bus\u201d! This is fun for all ages!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search?query=Music%20is%20in%20everything&amp;searchType=everything&amp;pageSize=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51286 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/55723443.jpg?resize=115%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"133\" \/>Music is in Everything<\/em><\/a> by Ziggy Marley and illustrated by Ag Jatkowska<br \/>\nA picture book based on Ziggy Marley&#8217;s popular song celebrating music&#8217;s many forms, from the sounds of ocean waves to laughter in the family kitchen. It also includes a cute craft to do with your young person! (provided by Goodreads)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=2e6213ec-ff6a-595f-ae5f-1babb71b9c08&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51287 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/54419264.jpg?resize=115%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/54419264.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/54419264.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/54419264.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/>Music<\/a>\u00a0by Jill McDonald<br \/>\nIn this board book, learn about the sounds that popular instruments make!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=b3aeb187-199a-5eaa-91db-fd84f13ebff0&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51288 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50438921.jpg?resize=115%2C114&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50438921.jpg?w=403&amp;ssl=1 403w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50438921.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50438921.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/>Sweet Child o&#8217; Mine <\/em><\/a>by Guns N&#8217; Roses and illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin<br \/>\nThis song means so much to me and my family. My mother listened to it on the way to the hospital to have me and then I listened to it on the way to have my daughter. When I found out about Zivion&#8217;s publication of this beautiful book, I was quick to preorder. The illustrations are so beautiful and it is a joy to bring back something so special to my family and have it on the bookshelf!<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=80a31616-bbbe-5621-ad65-11d1ff5f059f&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51289 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/34646720.jpg?resize=115%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/34646720.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/34646720.jpg?resize=632%2C632&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/34646720.jpg?resize=1020%2C1019&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/34646720.jpg?resize=768%2C767&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/34646720.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/34646720.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/>People Don&#8217;t Bite People<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>by Lisa Wheeler and Illustrated by Molly Idle<br \/>\nThis title is a family favorite in the Peacock house. Written in rhyme, Wheeler teaches children the dos and don\u2019ts of using your teeth! Since this is written in rhyme, I have taken to singing it rather than reading it! Everything is better with song!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=8107566c-19d6-57b0-8a2b-90b41c7e7ea4&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51290 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/37534757.jpg?resize=115%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/37534757.jpg?w=401&amp;ssl=1 401w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/37534757.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/37534757.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/>Play this Book<\/a>\u00a0by Jessica Young and illustrated by Daniel Wiseman<br \/>\nCongratulations, you are starting a band! Learn how popular instruments such as the guitar, make sound!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All of the above items are available through your favorite RiverShare Library! Is there a title missing that you enjoy to share with young people? I would love to hear about it in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March is Music in Our Schools Month officially designated by the National Association for Music Education. To celebrate, I have compiled a list of books that are written in song or have musical components to share with young people. Wild Symphony by Dan Brown and illustrated by Susan Batori Travel<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/try-incorporating-music-into-your-storytelling\/\">[Read more]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":51288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,5,8],"tags":[7927,8222,6656,8232,8224,8225,8234,8231,2482,8229,8233,8226,8227,3253,8223,2464,8228,7945,8230],"class_list":["post-51041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-books","category-read-a-likes","category-staff-picks","tag-board-books","tag-childrens-songs","tag-dan-brown","tag-guns-n-roses","tag-interactive-picture-books","tag-jane-cabrera","tag-jessica-young","tag-jill-mcdonald","tag-kate-dicamillo","tag-lenny-hort","tag-lisa-wheeler","tag-melanie-ellsworth","tag-michael-genhart","tag-music","tag-musical-instruments","tag-picture-book","tag-steve-goetz","tag-storytime","tag-ziggy-marley"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/50438921.jpg?fit=403%2C400&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pd0CXx-dhf","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/56"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51041"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51308,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51041\/revisions\/51308"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}