REVIEW: HAPPY WORLD PIANO DAY!

​Do you play the piano? Have you ever performed in a recital? Today’s recommendation is perfect for you (or anyone, really)!:

​TITLE: MY PIANO
AUTHOR: Jen Fier Jasinski
ILLUSTRATORS: Anita Bagdi
PUBLISHER: Gnome Road Publishing/2023
OPENING LINES: 
 
This is my piano.
Inside is the frame
enclosed in this case,
that lies on these legs
with wheels at their base,
to pillar and prop my piano.

This lyrical picture book, told in cumulative structure, is about a young girl preparing for her piano recital. While the text cleverly informs the reader about the parts of a grand piano, it also tells a fictional story of how a nervous child wows the crowd with her performance. Anita Bagdi’s lush, jewel-toned illustrations paired with Jen Fier Jasinski’s musical text capture the pitch-perfect tone for an evening performance. The book contains all the bells and whistles—illustrated end papers, nonfiction back matter about the parts of a piano, suggestions for how to have “the best recital experience possible,” and instructions for where to find the publisher’s complimentary educator resources. I highly recommend this stunning picture book!
 
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