Music Time (Confetti Kids #4)

(Dive Into Reading)
By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-Benitez
Paperback: $9.95

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Henry tries to find a place where he can practice his drums without disturbing his mom.

Description

Henry dreams of becoming a rock star drummer and practices at home whenever he can. One day while Henry is drumming, his mom has to work, and asks him to stop playing. Henry decides to go outside to play his drum and he sees his friends. Henry wants to keep practicing, but he also wants to play with his friends. By playing Freeze Dance, he can do both. And when his mother finishes work that evening, they figure out how to enjoy music together too.

About the Creators

Gwendolyn Hooks

Gwendolyn Hooks is the author of Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas, which received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children. Thanks to her Air Force dad, she grew up in Texas and Washington in the United States, and in Italy. After teaching middle school math, Hooks decided to follow her passion and write books for children. Hooks lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with her husband. Please visit her website at www.gwendolynhooks.com.

Shirley Ng-Benitez

Shirley Ng-Benitez is a Bay Area children’s book author/illustrator who has illustrated 35+ children’s books, and has a background in Graphic Design (GabbyandCo.com), and hand-lettering (American Greetings, Inc.). She works and experiments in traditional mediums including watercolor, gouache, pen&ink, oils, and painted & cut-paper collage. Her work draws from a deep wish to add more compassion and connection in the world through her art and stories. She founded @AWEtober on Instagram, an annual art auction fundraiser since ’20, whose efforts have raised tens of thousands for various organizations supporting victims of the California wildfires, and efforts in coral reef restoration around the globe. She lives with her family and two black cats, and is thrilled to be working on her debut picture book, DOWN, THROUGH, UP by Quill Tree Books, Winter ‘25. Please visit shirleyngbenitez.com for more.

Reviews

  • "This is a joyous ode to unplugged entertainment and everyday life. Recommended for libraries looking for additional beginning-to-read books."

    - School Library Journal

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781620143445
  • Publication Date Mar 01, 2017
  • Trim Size 9 × 6 in
  • Weight 0.1875 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Word Count 300
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781620143438
  • Publication Date Mar 01, 2017
  • Trim Size 9 × 6 in
  • Weight 0.5 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Readers / Intermediate
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Performing Arts / Music
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Social Themes / Friendship
  • Themes Childhood Experiences and Memories, Collaboration, Conflict resolution, Cultural Diversity, Empathy / Compassion, Families, Fiction, Games / Toys, Home, Imagination, Kindness / Caring, Mothers, Multiple Ethnicities Represented, Music, Realistic Fiction, Self Control / Self Regulation
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 7
  • Grade Range Grades K - 2
  • Guided Reading I
  • ATOS Book Level 1.8
  • DRA 16
  • Lexile Level 430
  • Reading Level Grades 1 - 2
  • Bebop Reading Emergent
  • This Book is Included in These Collections:

    • 245
      Emergent Dual Language
      Collection of 245 books: $1,855.35