  | One sweet song Author: Gopal, Jyoti Rajan | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
In a quiet neighborhood, a single note trills through the air. Another note joins, and then another. One by one, curious people are drawn to their windows, doorways, and balconies to support the medley. And when the music fades and this diverse neighborhood is once again silent, the reverberations of unity remain.
| Illustrator: | Sanchez, Sonia |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (11/01/23)
School Library Journal (00/01/24)
Booklist (11/01/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/12/23)
The Hornbook (00/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 01/01/2024 PreS-Gr 2—From windows, balconies, and rooftops, a neighborhood joins an impromptu symphony in Gopal's warm, endearing picture book that begs to be read aloud. A young city girl at home hears a flute playing in a nearby building, inspiring her to join in with her triangle. Their two-person concert builds and builds until 10 different instruments from the surrounding blocks join in, using a variety of musical styles from around the world. A tender, smooth verse then counts readers back down from ten, as the day ends and the participants return to their homes. Sánchez's illustrations give the story an additional inviting, lived-in feel, as if someone from that neighborhood has been sketching the event as it unfolds. Preschool and kindergarten teachers will find this title to be an easy fit for math lessons, and music teachers may even use One Sweet Song with students to identify the many instruments featured. This would work particularly well for a lesson on South Indian Carnatic music, elements of which appear throughout. VERDICT A twist on the usual counting book that emphasizes community and the ways that music can bridge the distance between people.—Alexandra Quay - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
