From award-winning author Annette Bay Pimentel comes an oversize
nonfiction picture book exploring how music and musical instruments are
made--across time and around the world
Music doesn't come out of nothing.
It always starts somewhere . . .
with something . . .
with someone.
Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from
around the world. Organized by material--from wood to gourds to found
objects and more--Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons
of informational material for curious readers.
In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source
their materials and craft instruments by hand, drawing the line from the
natural world to the finished product and its sound. The sidebars offer
much more to discover, including extensive instrument lists, short bios
of musical innovators, and more.