About the book
\"The rhythmic, onomatopoeic text dances across exuberant watercolors with lots of movement. This celebration of a child’s agency in choosing a means of artistic expression strikes just the right note.\" --Kirkus
\"A delightful offering for reading aloud, especially during music-themed storytimes.\"
--School Library Journal
From New York Times bestselling author Chris Barton and new illustrator Louis Thomas comes a fun, rhythmic picture book about finding the music that is perfect for you!
A boy who loves to make noise gets to pick only one instrument (at his parents urging) in a music store, but there is too much to choose from! There’s triangles and sousaphones! There’s guitars and harpsichords! Bagpipes and cellos and trombones! How can he find the one that is just right for him out of all those options?
Editions of 88 Instruments
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553538144
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553538151
Read an Excerpt
\"The rhythmic, onomatopoeic text dances across exuberant watercolors with lots of movement. This celebration of a child’s agency in choosing a means of artistic expression strikes just the right note.\" --Kirkus
\"A delightful offering for reading aloud, especially during music-themed storytimes.\"
--School Library Journal
From New York Times bestselling author Chris Barton and new illustrator Louis Thomas comes a fun, rhythmic picture book about finding the music that is perfect for you!
A boy who loves to make noise gets to pick only one instrument (at his parents urging) in a music store, but there is too much to choose from! There’s triangles and sousaphones! There’s guitars and harpsichords! Bagpipes and cellos and trombones! How can he find the one that is just right for him out of all those options?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 88 Instruments about?
\"The rhythmic, onomatopoeic text dances across exuberant watercolors with lots of movement. This celebration of a child’s agency in choosing a means of artistic expression strikes just the right note.\" --Kirkus
\"A delightful offering for reading aloud, especially during music-themed storytimes.\"
--School Library Journal
From New York Times bestselling author Chris Barton and new illustrator Louis Thomas comes a fun, rhythmic picture book about finding the music that is perfect for you!
A boy who loves to make noise gets to pick only one instrument (at his parents urging) in a music store, but there is too much to choose from! There’s triangles and sousaphones! There’s guitars and harpsichords! Bagpipes and cellos and trombones! How can he find the one that is just right for him out of all those options?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in 88 Instruments?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of 88 Instruments?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553538144
Who is/are the Author/s of the book 88 Instruments?
Chris Barton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
88 Instruments is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553538144) and hardcover(ISBN 9780553538151)
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