Music & Song Books for 6–8 Year Olds

20 music books for 6–8 year olds, picked from the 65 music books in our review library. Books you can sing are books that get memorized — music makes the words stick. Every pick links to our full review, with age fit and where to buy.

Cover of Vinagrito An Original Story Inspired by the Cuban Childrens Song

Vinagrito An Original Story Inspired by the Cuban Childrens Song

Jesus Barroso

Vinagrito is a heartwarming, multigenerational tale inspired by one of Cuba's most beloved children's songs. When Teresita, a retired music teacher living in a quiet town, discovers a frail, unwanted kitten on the verge of abandonment, she brings him home-and back to life. She names him Vinagrito an

Cover of My First Christmas Piano Music Easy-to-Play Holiday Songs for Kids

My First Christmas Piano Music Easy-to-Play Holiday Songs for Kids

Emily Norris

Make Christmas extra special—and nurture your child’s piano skills—with this book of beginner-friendly holiday songs! Get into the holiday spirit with My First Christmas Piano Music, a book of popular Christmas songs from the bestselling author of the My First Piano Book series. With beginner-friend

Cover of The Bedtime Music Book by Jenny Broom

The Bedtime Music Book by Jenny Broom

Jenny Broom

With eight touch-activated sound chips, join the Mouse Family as they get ready for a soothing bedtime, set to 8 classical masterpieces. Relax at bedtime with this soothing music book! Follow the Mouse Family as they take a bath, brush their teeth and read a bedtime story. Simply press the stars on

Cover of Disneys Little Einsteins Melody, the Music Pet

Disneys Little Einsteins Melody, the Music Pet

Disney Books

Choo-choo! All aboard the Pet Train! The Little Einsteins are in France watching animals board the special train that takes pets to their new homes. One pet, Melody the Music Pet, has lost her ticket and it's up to the team to help her get it back so she can board the train on time. Leo is sad to se

Cover of Welcome to the Symphony A Musical Exploration of the Orchestra Using

Welcome to the Symphony A Musical Exploration of the Orchestra Using

Carolyn Sloan

Using one of the most famous works in classical music—Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—here is the perfect way to introduce a young child to the world of classical music. This charming and interactive picture book with its panel of 19 sound buttons is like a ticket to a concert hall, taking readers on a j

Cover of The Phantom Music Box (The Haunted Museum Book 2)

The Phantom Music Box (The Haunted Museum Book 2)

Suzanne Weyn

Emma skips ballet class to attend her best friend's birthday party at the Haunted Museum. In a spooky exhibit of music boxes, she's drawn to one. That very night, the music box appears at her door. Emma dances better than she ever imagined when the music box is playing, but the more she learns about

Cover of The Song of Seven (Pushkin Childrens Classics) by Tonke Dragt

The Song of Seven (Pushkin Childrens Classics) by Tonke Dragt

Tonke Dragt

A magical adventure about everyday heroes and the power of music, from the author of The Letter to the King Deep in the woods, a young boy is kept prisoner by his uncle. He cannot meet other children, or have any friends. He holds the key to a secret. Meanwhile, in a quiet village, Frans the schoolt

Cover of Music Is in Everything by Ziggy Marley

Music Is in Everything by Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley

From ocean waves to kitchen pots and pans, children find music all around them. Incudes instructions in how to make a shaker.

Cover of Play It! Childrens Songs A Superfast Way to Learn Awesome Songs

Play It! Childrens Songs A Superfast Way to Learn Awesome Songs

Jennifer Kemmeter

"Written by the author of the ... Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teach how to play the piano or keyboard in a simple, effective way. Using color-coded notes and character icons, the books include piano sheets of popular and favorite songs as w

Cover of The Usborne First Book of the Piano (Usborne First Music) by A. Thomas

The Usborne First Book of the Piano (Usborne First Music) by A. Thomas

A. Thomas

Cartoon characters and text help beginners learn the basic skills needed to play the piano, including how to read and understand music.

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Play Music Like an Animal (Music Animals Book 1)

Joseph Seely

An assortment of animals playing various instruments make different kinds of music.

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101 Nursery Rhymes & Sing-Along Songs for Kids by Jennifer M Edwards

Jennifer M Edwards

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A collection of 101 nursery rhymes and sing-along songs for kids with pictures included. The collection contains traditional nursery rhymes, such as Baa Baa Black Sheep, Do You Know the Muffin Man, Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Ring A-Round the Roses, This Old Man, and

Cover of The First Noel A Christmas Song (A Christmas Song Series) by Running Press

The First Noel A Christmas Song (A Christmas Song Series) by Running Press

Running Press

Sing a carol and celebrate the birth of Jesus with this delightful and festive board book featuring adorable woodland creatures! Snuggle up on a cold winter's night and look for a shining star in the east as you celebrate Jesus's birth in this cozy Christmas board book. Sing along to the timeless Ch

Cover of Book 1 Welcome to Music (Introduce Your Child to Classical Music)

Book 1 Welcome to Music (Introduce Your Child to Classical Music)

Tani Newton

This engaging introduction to classical music invites young listeners on a symphonic journey through sound and story, making orchestral compositions accessible through imaginative narratives and vibr...

Cover of The Treehouse Song Book A Little Treehouse, Book 24 by Andy Griffiths

The Treehouse Song Book A Little Treehouse, Book 24 by Andy Griffiths

Andy Griffiths

New York Times-bestselling team Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton invite readers to come hang out with them in their 156-Story Treehouse—the twelfth book in the illustrated chapter book series filled with Andy and Terry's signature slapstick humor! Andy and Terry live in a 156-story treehouse. (It use

Cover of Cat in the Hat Song Book

Cat in the Hat Song Book

Seuss

This playful collection of musical rhymes brings the Cat in the Hat's signature chaotic charm to life through singable verses that will have young readers tapping their feet. Each page bursts with th...

Cover of The Story Orchestra The Nutcracker Press the note to hear Tchaikovskys music

The Story Orchestra The Nutcracker Press the note to hear Tchaikovskys music

Katy Flint

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s score. It is Christmas Eve at Clara’s house. Scents of ginger, chocolate, and peppermint waft th

Cover of Skrimsli (The Song that Sings Us) by Nicola Davies

Skrimsli (The Song that Sings Us) by Nicola Davies

Nicola Davies

Tiger cub Skrimsli and his friends Owl and Kal and must escape the clutches of tyrannical circus owner Kobret Majak and his twin assassins, stop a war, and save an ancient forest where the Tiger and the Owl are sacred guardians. They are helped by the desert princess The Palatine and her eagle; a ch

Cover of A Song for Two Homes by Michael Datcher

A Song for Two Homes by Michael Datcher

Michael Datcher

From the New York Times Bestselling author of Raising Fences and the award-winning illustrator of Mama Africa!, comes a moving and lyrical picture book about a girl navigating her parents' divorce, featuring a Black family, two homes, and whole lot of love. Auset's parents tell her the divorce wasn'

Cover of Who Sang the First Song? by Ellie Holcomb

Who Sang the First Song? by Ellie Holcomb

Ellie Holcomb

Have you ever wondered who hummed the first tune? Was it the flowers? The waves or the moon? Dove Award-winning recording artist Ellie Holcomb answers with a lovely lyrical tale, one that reveals that God our Maker sang the first song, and He created us all with a song to sing. Go to bhkids.com to f