PreS-K -Each title highlights a particular method used to create sound, and the brightly colored scrapbook-style pages depict children demonstrating how to do it. Ethnic instruments such as a bonang from Indonesia (Banging ), a shofar from Israel (Blowing ), a sitar from India (Plucking ), and a sistrum from Egypt (Shaking ) are introduced to help develop cultural awareness. Students are told how to make simple instruments from household objects, and "Listen Carefully" activity pages ask them to identify what makes a sound. The only downfall is a photograph showing a girl holding a recorder pointed at her partner's ear instead of pointing it downward. Children are encouraged to play music with their friends with store-bought as well as homemade instruments. Texts are basic and to the point, yet fun and upbeat with the use of onomatopoeia. Great resources, particularly when paired with John Lithgow's The Remarkable Farkle McBride (S & S, 2000).-Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX
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