Children – Thornton Cline

The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Drums

Kerrythe — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 15:02:38 +0000

Matt receives a nice drum set from his parents and starts lessons with Mr. Thompson. He discovers he is talented, and brags to his friends about how good he is on drums so much that no one wants to be around him. One day, Matt visits a music store and watches a strange-looking man, dressed like a rock star, playing the drums. The man warns Matt that if he continues to brag, his drums will shrink until he won’t be able to play any more. Matt discovers that it doesn’t pay to brag and learns how to keep his drums from shrinking. A songbook of 10 fun and catchy original tunes is included. Recommended for ages 4-8.

The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Clarinet

Kerrythe — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 15:01:55 +0000

Jake joins the band at school to play clarinet. He continually refuses to play the clarinet correctly as demanded by his band director and private music teacher. Jake is stubborn. All Jake wants to do is play the clarinet his own way until he receives a mysterious letter in the mail from the Clarinet Wizard. The Wizard warns Jake that if he doesn’t play his clarinet correctly and folllow his teacher’s instructions, his clarinet will shrink until he is unable to play it anymore. Jake discovers the secret to keeping his clarinet from shrinking by changing his attitude. Jake begins to follow his teacher’s instruction and becomes really good on the clarinet. Includes ten songs written for the story. (Recommended for ages 4-9)

The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Guitar

Kerrythe — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 15:01:06 +0000

Young Carla’s mom discovers grandpa’s beautiful old guitar tucked away in a closet while cleaning. Carla falls in love with it and wants to play, but her mom and dad tell her the guitar is way too big for her she’ll need to grow before she can play. Carla struggles to play the guitar anyway. Her hand, arms and fingers hurt from stretching. Her friend tries to help her: still the guitar is too big until one night she is visited by the guitar wizard who changes everythign. Carla is amazed at what happens next. She learns the power of persistence and detmination to never give up. The book includes ten original easy singable songs with whimsical illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Susan Oliver. Recommended for ages 4-8.

The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Ukulele

Kerrythe — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 15:00:13 +0000

Trevor receives a nice ukulele from his mom and dad. They sign him up for lessons with Mr. Parker. Trevor thinks he is too cool to play the ukulele. He would rather be playing the electric guitar. Mr. Parker tries his best to motivate Trevor but Trevor’s heart isn’t into it. One night when Trevor is asleep, he is visited by a strange-looking man dressed like a rock star. He warns Trevor that if he quits his ukulele and continues showing his poor attitude that not only will his ukulele shrink but he will never have a chance at playing electric guitar. Trevor discovers the secret of how to keep his ukulele from shrinking and how to get to play the electric guitar. Recommended for ages 4-8.

The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Trumpet

Kerrythe — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:59:12 +0000

Kylie is a quiet girl who signs up for trumpet in band. Her friends and band teacher tell her she is talented. But Kylie doesn’t believe in herself. One night, while watching TV, her eyes catch an amazing woman trumpet player. Suddenly, the woman steps out of her TV screen and into her room. The woman tells Kylie not to be afraid of what others think, and to believe in herself. She warns Kylie that if she keeps playing softly and not believing in herself, her trumpet will shrink and vanish. Kylie discovers that if she starts playing louder and believes in herself she can keep her trumpet from shrinking. (Recommended for ages 4-8)

The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Saxophone

Kerrythe — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:57:43 +0000

Dylan joins the band at school to play saxophone. But all Dylan wants to do is play jazz. His teachers demand he play the easy songs first. Dylan listens to a virtuoso saxophone player performing on the street and wishes to play like him. The man warns Dylan that if he doesn’t cooperate with his teachers and play the songs they ask him to play, his saxopphone will shrink until it vanishes. One day, his saxophone shrinks to such a tiny size that Dylan can’t play. Dylan discovers the secret to making his saxophone grow back to its full size and is rewarded by being able to play his favorite music jazz! Recommended for ages 4-8

Because I Can

Kerrythe — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:56:29 +0000

Because I Can captures the heart of every parent, guardian, grandparent and relative who has experienced the enchanting, mesmerizing effect of “cuteness” in a young child. The humorous words, and adorable, funny illustrations will keep readers entertained and in stitches. A little girl can make a mighty big mess when she knows she can get away with it by her “cuteness.” And she’s not finished yet! Recommended for ages 0-5 years.

Between Fins

Kerrythe — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:54:06 +0000

Friends meet in an unlikely place. Children will learn about friendship, determination, and bravery in this delightful tale.

Two best fish friends, Sunny and Smiley, enthrall children and parents alike with the universal message, “You can’t judge a fish by its face, nose or fins.” Sunny and Smiley are afraid of the giant silver fish, Kingfin, with the long nose and scary smile. But when Kingfin rescues them from danger, Sunny and Smiley discover how friendly Kingfin is and that he can’t even hurt a minnow.

The Amazing Magical Musical Plants

Kerrythe — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:25:39 +0000

Mr. Jones is having trouble motivating his fifth grade band students to practice. When he discovers a packet of magical musical plant seeds in an old trombone case, he gets an idea. Mr. Jones plants the seeds in pots of soil and gives one to each of his students to take home. He tells the students how to care for the seeds and to play their instrumetns every day to make the plants grow. Some of his students laugh at his crazy idea, but some of his students take him seriously. The students soon discover what happens when they practice and when they don’t. The whimsical illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Susan Oliver add to the charm of this delightful story. The book includes a CD of ten easy original songs with recorded examples of each band instrument.

Mrs. P., Your Hair’s on Fire! (Book 1)

Kerrythe — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:26:51 +0000

Jang consistently bullies his eighth grade science teacher, Mrs. P with mean and annoying pranks; but some of his classmates have had enough. They give Jang a dose of his own medicine with a prank of their own. Unexpectedly, Jang becomes a hero after he saves Mrs. P’s life, extinguishing a fire in her hair from a chemistry experiment gone wrong. While recovering from her accident, Mrs. P experiences a stroke of good fortune in her life because of an ancient Korean traditional belief that says a person will have good luck if he or she dreams or sees someone with their hair on fire.