MOZART (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 105), Part of: Little People, BIG DREAMS (114 books) | by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, Oct. 3, 2023, Hardcover, $15.99 (ages 4 and up)
Discover the life of musician and composer Wolfgang Mozart in the latest Little People, BIG DREAMS book, Mozart.
Wolfgang Mozart first started playing the keyboard at just three years old. Inspired by his sister’s talent, little Wolfgang soon mastered several instruments and was even writing his own musical compositions. As a young boy, he travelled from city to city with his father and sister, playing for Europe’s royal families and delighting them with his talents.
When his father fell ill, and Wolfgang had to keep quiet in their home, he wrote a whole symphony from just hearing the instruments in his head! As he grew, Mozart pushed the boundaries of western music and created exciting masterpieces: from dances and masses to symphonies and operas.
Wolfgang wrote over 600 pieces during his short life.
Wolfgang became a world-renowned musician and composer, known for his prodigious talent and ability to write across a wide variety of styles. His music has become a key part of western music education, and continues to inspire young musicians to keep playing and practicing their instruments. Today, Wolfgang’s music still delights audiences across the world, from the smallest school auditorium to the biggest opera house. —Synopsis provided by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
With more than 100 books now in the series, it’s surprising that Mozart is just now getting his own book. But it’s a fun one nonetheless. It is a basic picture book biography with accessible text and extended information at the end. The stylized illustrations are the big draw.
Though there is a timeline at the end and a few of his compositions are mentioned, a list of his most popular pieces would have been a nice inclusion so that readers could easily play them in conjunction with reading the book. Otherwise, this is a fine addition to this series.
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When I think of Mozart I can’t help thinking that He was a great Kiddo. His music is a real joy de Vivre 😊