Musical Instruments
Learn about the different kinds of musical instruments and how each of them is categorized
About this book
Musical Instruments is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Learn about the different kinds of musical instruments and how each of them is categorized. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward Alan Kurtz |
| Ages | 9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 4 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 10 pages, 910 words, 10 minutes |
| Categories | Vocabulary |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, Match the Following activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Match the Following activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Musical Instruments with your child
Musical Instruments opens up Vocabulary for young readers. The facts are short and clear, and the pictures help the ideas land. Read a page together, then ask your child what surprised them. Talking about what you read is how new knowledge sticks. It is a good book for curious children who like to ask questions and find out how things work.
Talk about it together
- What would you do if you were in this story?
- Which part did you like best, and why?
- What new word did you learn from this book?
Inside the book
In Musical Instruments, readers find Vocabulary. Learn about the different kinds of musical instruments and how each of them is categorized. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Vocabulary and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “Music is the art of putting sounds together to create beauty and @harmony and to express emotion, like joy or sadness.”
Words to learn in this book
- harmony: The combination of several different musical notes at the same time.
- conductor: The person who directs a group of musicians, like an orchestra or a choir.
- baton: A thin stick used by a conductor to direct a symphony orchestra.
- alphorn: A natural horn made from wood used in the Swiss Alps.
- didgeridoo: A wind instrument made of a long wooden tube by the Australian Aborigines.
- vibrates: To move quickly and continuously back and forth.
- tune: A melody or song.
- valved: A cylinder that allows air into different parts of a brass instrument.
- slide: The part of a musical instrument like a trombone that moves up and down to produce different notes.
- bout: A curve in the side of a string instrument, like a guitar or violin.
- zither: A string instrument made of a flat wooden box with strings stretched across it.
- "resonator,": The hollow part of a musical instrument that helps to make the sound deep and full.
- pitches: The level of highness or lowness of a note in music.
- membrane: A thin sheet of skin stretched over a drum.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 11 years, at Grade 4 and Level 4 (Advanced Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, Match the Following activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
10 pages, 910 words, 10 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the Match the Following activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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