Bringing the joy of music to young learners with The Music Animals characters.
Meet the Characters!
Click on each character to explore their stories and learn about music!
Learn About the Orchestra with Winnie Rat
Learn About Voice Types with Emmy Elephant
Learn About Concert Etiquette with Matthew Monkey
Learn About Steady Beat with Hillary the Hopping Frog
Learn About the Xylophone with Thomas Tortoise
Learn About Dynamics with Leon Leopard
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The Music Animals Stories
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“The Music Animals Storybooks” are a series of stories for young children to help them learn about music. They learn about dynamic, tempo, instruments, and much more through the cute and loving Music Animal friends. Preschool and kindergarten students will love to look at the bright pictures in each story. Older children can enjoy the easy reading level. This series can be a supplement for music classes. Parents can also use these stories to introduce music to young learners at home.
“Emmy Elephant and Her Sweetest Singing Voice”
Emmy Elephant loves to sing, but she doesn’t realize she is really screaming! Everyone wants her to be quiet, so Emmy Elephant is sad. How will Emmy Elephant find her sweetest singing voice? Maybe with the help of her friend, Leon Leopard, she can find the joy of singing again.
Key Concepts:
- Learn about different voices: whisper, scream, shout, talk, and sing
“Winnie Rat and the Big Orchestra”
Winnie Rat is excited for his field trip to see a big orchestra. When he is separated from his class, Winnie Rat learns about all the instruments in the orchestra and meets many new friends. Which instrument is just right for Winnie Rat to play?
Key Concepts:
- Learn the instruments in the orchestra
- Learn about wind, percussion, and string instrument families
Matthew Monkey Finds His Big “C”
Matthew Monkey feels too nervous to play his harp for the recital. Now Matthew Monkey must discover his big “C,” courage. When he finds a cap on the ground, he believes it will make him brave. Can this new cap give Matthew Monkey the courage he seeks, or is bravery already in his heart? Join Matthew Monkey on an adventure to find his Big “C.”
Key Concepts:
- Performance Anxiety
“Thomas Tortoise Plays the Xylophone”
Thomas Tortoise loves listening to music, but he believes he could never play an instrument. After all, tortoises don’t have hands! When Thomas joins music class with Miss Alligator and his Music Animal friends, he discovers that making music isn’t about being the same as everyone else—it’s about finding your own way to create beautiful sounds. Instead of using traditional mallets, Thomas discovers he can play the xylophone with his strong nails, creating beautiful melodies all his own. In that moment, he realizes that making music isn’t about doing things like everyone else—it’s about discovering the special gifts only you can share.
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