A playful children's picture book about sound, music, creativity, and discovering the music hidden in everyday life, for curious kids ages 4-8.
Independent Press Award, Distinguished Favourite, 2022
Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Finalist, 2022
Benny's world is full of fascinating noises.
Then Benny visits the symphony.
Suddenly, he starts listening to the sounds around him in a whole new way. What might happen if the noises of everyday life could become music?
Benny sets out to find out.
He scours the house, collecting sounds and turning ordinary noises into the ingredients for his very own musical masterpiece. Along the way, the house becomes a little messier, and a lot more musical!
Benny's Symphony is a playful children's picture book that introduces young readers to the building blocks of music through the sounds they encounter every day. It encourages children to listen closely, experiment with sound, explore their creativity, and discover that music can begin almost anywhere.
Rather than simply learning about music, Benny invites kids to make their own connections between sounds, rhythm, imagination, and artistic creation.
The result is a joyful invitation to listen differently, and perhaps to start a household symphony of your own.
How everyday sounds can become music
The basic building blocks of music
Listening and paying attention to the sounds around us
Rhythm, sound, and musical expression
Creativity and artistic experimentation
How observation can inspire new ideas
Turning ordinary experiences into creative projects
Kids ages 4-8
Budding musicians, composers, and conductors
Children interested in music and sound
Parents looking for creative children's books
Teachers introducing young children to music and artistic expression
Music classrooms, libraries, and early-years learning environments
Families who enjoy books that encourage children to experiment and create
And there’s more! Here’s a free downloadable lesson plan to go with it!
Age: 4-8
Subjects: Music · Sound · Creativity · Artistic Expression · Listening
Format: Children's picture book
A playful children's picture book about sound, music, creativity, and discovering the music hidden in everyday life, for curious kids ages 4-8.
Independent Press Award, Distinguished Favourite, 2022
Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Finalist, 2022
Benny's world is full of fascinating noises.
Then Benny visits the symphony.
Suddenly, he starts listening to the sounds around him in a whole new way. What might happen if the noises of everyday life could become music?
Benny sets out to find out.
He scours the house, collecting sounds and turning ordinary noises into the ingredients for his very own musical masterpiece. Along the way, the house becomes a little messier, and a lot more musical!
Benny's Symphony is a playful children's picture book that introduces young readers to the building blocks of music through the sounds they encounter every day. It encourages children to listen closely, experiment with sound, explore their creativity, and discover that music can begin almost anywhere.
Rather than simply learning about music, Benny invites kids to make their own connections between sounds, rhythm, imagination, and artistic creation.
The result is a joyful invitation to listen differently, and perhaps to start a household symphony of your own.
How everyday sounds can become music
The basic building blocks of music
Listening and paying attention to the sounds around us
Rhythm, sound, and musical expression
Creativity and artistic experimentation
How observation can inspire new ideas
Turning ordinary experiences into creative projects
Kids ages 4-8
Budding musicians, composers, and conductors
Children interested in music and sound
Parents looking for creative children's books
Teachers introducing young children to music and artistic expression
Music classrooms, libraries, and early-years learning environments
Families who enjoy books that encourage children to experiment and create
And there’s more! Here’s a free downloadable lesson plan to go with it!
Age: 4-8
Subjects: Music · Sound · Creativity · Artistic Expression · Listening
Format: Children's picture book
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