And There Was Music

by Marta Pantaleo

Kids' Book of the Week , May 19, 2025

Phinney by Post Kids #113

"When you listen to music, your heart changes rhythm. Can you hear it?" asks And There Was Music. This picture book is bursting with many types of song, including a brass band in New Orleans, Irish folk music, flamenco, didgeridoo, and even astronaut Wang Yaping playing a guzheng (Chinese zither) on the International Space Station! Simple text describes how music can move us, connect us with others, recall memories, and much more, while vibrant illustrations celebrate the beautiful ways music rings out around the globe.

— Tom

And There Was Music was reviewed in Newsletter #390 on May 19, 2025. For more like this, and other bookish news, sign up for the newsletter .

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