Children’s Books about Composers

Selena Robinson — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:00:00 +0000

We’re getting into our study of classical music in our homeschool lessons, so we’re sharing children’s books about composers! These are perfect for circle time stories or unit study resources, especially if you want your kids to learn more about the music and the lives of these musicians.

While there are classical composers in this list, there are also kids’ books about modern composers, including the great Duke Ellington! If you enjoy these stories, be sure to check out the Duke Ellington unit in our ebook “We Got Jazz”!

Children’s Books about Composers

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One of the most interesting things about many classical composers is that they often began their musical careers while they were still children. Mozart began composing at the age of five. Five! That’s some serious inspiration for kids who are interested in music.

Some of the activity books include coloring books and unit studies about composers. In fact, Stories of the Great Composers is one of the resources we’re using in our homeschool curriculum this year!

Picture Books about Composers

The Extraordinary Music of Mr. Ives: The True Story of a Famous American Composer – Joanne Stanbridge

George Frederic Handel – Mildred Clary

Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue – Anna Harwell Celenza

Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince And His Orchestra – Andrea Davis Pinkney

Secret Lives of Great Composers: What Your Teachers Never Told You about the World’s Musical Masters – Elizabeth Lunday

Sebastian: A Book About Bach – Jeanette Winter

The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de Saint-George – Hugh Brewster

Becoming Bach – Tom Leonard

The Story of the Orchestra: Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, Music, and the Composers Who Wrote the Music! – Robert Levine

Why Beethoven Threw the Stew (And Lots More Stories About the Lives of Great Composers) – Steven Isserlis

Nonfiction and Activity Books about Composers

Stories of the Great Composers – June Montgomery & Maurice Hinson

Getting to Know the World’s Great Composers: Ludwig Von Beethoven – Mike Venezia

Great Composers Coloring Book – John Green & Paul Negri

Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? – Yona Zeldis McDonough & Carrie Robbins

Duke Ellington: His Life in Jazz – Stephanie Stein Crease

World of Composers: Verdi – Greta Cencetti

Peter Tchaikovsky: Getting to Know the World’s Great Composers – Mike Venezia

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Anna Harwell Celenza

18th Century Superstar: Mozart (Time for Kids Nonfiction Series) – Georgia Beth

Johannes Brahms: Getting to Know the World’s Great Composers – Mike Venezia

Do you have any favorite resources for introducing classical composers to kids? Do you have any suggestions for great children’s books about composers? Let us know in the comments!

If you enjoy these stories, check out our other ideas for teaching music and art to homeschoolers!

And don’t miss your chance to learn more about introducing kids to jazz with our We Got Jazz unit study ebook! It’s packed with over 120 pages of music history and activities about jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and more!

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