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Wild Symphony

by Dan Brown

Book Details

Publisher:Rodale Kids
Published:2020-09
Pages:44
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9780593123850

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

#1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown makes his picture book debut with this mindful, humorous musical, and uniquely entertaining book! Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share. Along the way, you might spot the surprises Maestro Mouse has left for you- a hiding buzzy bee, jumbled letters that spell out clues, a

Our Review

This imaginative picture book combines animal adventures with musical discovery as Maestro Mouse leads readers through vibrant natural habitats. Each beautifully illustrated spread introduces a different creature—from majestic blue whales to delicate beetles—with their own musical composition to accompany the reading experience. Clever hidden puzzles and visual clues woven throughout the pages invite children to engage actively with the story. The integration of music with storytelling creates a multisensory journey that brings the animal kingdom to life in a fresh, innovative way.

What sets this book apart is how it layers musical education with visual literacy skills through its interactive elements. Children who enjoy spotting details in illustrations will delight in finding the hidden bee and decoding letter clues scattered across the pages. The combination of rhythmic text, animal facts, and musical components makes this particularly valuable for developing pattern recognition and auditory discrimination. This symphony of words, images, and sounds offers a rich, engaging experience that will have young readers returning to discover new details with each visit.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction