FICTION

Starlight Symphony

by Buffy Silverman
Lerner/Millbrook. Sept. 2024. 32p. lib. ed. $30.65. ISBN 9798765644331.
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PreS-Gr 2–As night falls, wild animals use their bodies to create sounds that together become something like a symphony. This book emphasizes that parallel, using rhyming text and vivid photos of animals to help children connect those sounds with the instruments found in an orchestra. A wood thrush’s song is compared to a flute, a cricket is compared to a cello, and a woodpecker is compared to a snare drum. Young readers will be fascinated by the beautiful images of animals; educators and older readers will enjoy the notes in the back matter that provide more specific information about each of the animals, as well as the musical instruments.
VERDICT A strong choice for libraries needing unusual perspectives on wildlife or seeking good cross-curricula material.
Reviewed by ­Debbie Tanner , Aug 01, 2024

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