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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
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As if I needed another reason to love Dan Brown. This book was great. The rhymes were great, the pictures were fun, the messages were wholesome, and there were hidden word clues on each page. Because it wouldn't be Dan Brown if there weren't. There's even a QR code you can scan to listen to music while you read it!
The only little critique I have is that the word clues were a little challenging for a picture book. I would say this is probably a picture book for older kids; maybe even grade school age. But that little critique doesn't change the fact that I'd give it all the stars! Such a fun read.
The only little critique I have is that the word clues were a little challenging for a picture book. I would say this is probably a picture book for older kids; maybe even grade school age. But that little critique doesn't change the fact that I'd give it all the stars! Such a fun read.
Cute book and I loved the app with the music for each page!
Such a fun book! The illustrations are darling! I didn't have the time or mental energy to try to solve all the little riddles he included in the pages but that aspect of it means this is a book that could keep the interest of a wide variety of ages--younger kids enjoying the rhymes while older kids are trying to find the hidden clues and solve the puzzles. You can tell the whole project was really a labor of love for Brown, who combined his passion for writing with the love he has for music by not only writing the poems but also composing an entire symphony (which you can listen to via a video of the world premier posted at wildsymphony.com) to go along with them.
The rhymes are clever and well-written and a lot of fun but the inclusion of the little moral on each page seemed a bit too preachy. Trust kids to glean what they are ready to!
The rhymes are clever and well-written and a lot of fun but the inclusion of the little moral on each page seemed a bit too preachy. Trust kids to glean what they are ready to!
Igen, ez a Da Vinci -kódos és tsai. Dan Brown, aki mint az utószóból kiderült, tanár-zenész szüleitől megörökölte a tehetséget és zenét is szerez. Ez a gyerekmese pedig instant kedvenc lett.
1. Maga a zene egy új Állatok farsangja, ha tetszik, abszolút követi a szöveget. Valahol a határán van a klasszikus- és a filmzenének, ettől szerintem szélesebb körben válhat elterjedtté.
2. A versformában írt szöveg remekül megragadja egy-egy állat lényegét. Érdekelne az eredeti is, bár a fordítás is alig néha döccen csak
3. Minden vershez van egy jótanács, ami nagyjából egy instaidézetnek feleltethető meg, de így a körítéssel együtt már teljesen rendben van.
4. Minden állathoz tartozik egy kis betűkeresés, amiből utána ki lehet rakni egy hangszer nevét. Funfact: általában a következő oldalon ott van az állat kezében a hangszerrel, amit ki kell találni.
5. A megtalálandó hangszer általában fontos szerepet kap az adott állat zenéjében, bár néha nehéz meghallani a sok egyéb hangszer mellett.
6. Van egy méhecske, aki minden oldalon ott van, őt is lehet keresgetni.
7. Susan Bátori illusztrációja csodálatos társa az eddig felsoroltaknak.
Kell. Saját. Példány.
Wild Symphony was just a cool multimodal children's book that combines a lot of fun activities.
It's Dan Brown, so expect puzzles. These were fun and I spent way too much time looking for the letters that spelled out the various instruments. The full list of instruments is located on the front and back covers, which helped figure out which instrument I was aiming for and allowed me to look for the letters I was missing.
The poems about each animal were simple and reminded me of Shel Silverstein or Dr. Seuss. They were fun and great for reading aloud. I learned to read with Dr. Seuss and the simple language and rhyme schemes that were employed. This seemed like a children's book that might offer the same for others.
Brown also includes, what he calls, "secrets to life" on each page. Though these may seem cheesy to older readers, for younger readers they offer insights that children can take with them. For example, on the page with galloping ponies, Brown offers the following: "Tomorrow will be soon enough. Slow down and enjoy today." Good advice for all readers.
Susan Batori's illustrations were just delightful. They were fun, colorful, and very cute. I spent a lot of time just admiring the craft that was put into each page.
Finally, the music. Download the application, grab the digital download on iTunes, or listen on Spotify. Movements are associated with each animal in the book and Brown has worked to match the tone of each animal with the accompanying music. If you don't listen while reading, you miss out on half the enjoyment of the multimodal experience. My personal favorites include "Bouncing Kangaroo," "The Ray," "Dancing Boar," "Impatient Ponies," "Eager Elephant," "Rat Attack," and "Swan in the Mist." But honestly, all the music was wonderful.
It took about an hour for me to fully read and experience this book and I found myself smiling the entire time. For children, this offers a lot of fun and engagement that will keep them coming back for different experiences. As a bonus, the book provides a lot of entertainment for parents too, especially those who have children who want to reread books multiple times over a short period.
It's Dan Brown, so expect puzzles. These were fun and I spent way too much time looking for the letters that spelled out the various instruments. The full list of instruments is located on the front and back covers, which helped figure out which instrument I was aiming for and allowed me to look for the letters I was missing.
The poems about each animal were simple and reminded me of Shel Silverstein or Dr. Seuss. They were fun and great for reading aloud. I learned to read with Dr. Seuss and the simple language and rhyme schemes that were employed. This seemed like a children's book that might offer the same for others.
Brown also includes, what he calls, "secrets to life" on each page. Though these may seem cheesy to older readers, for younger readers they offer insights that children can take with them. For example, on the page with galloping ponies, Brown offers the following: "Tomorrow will be soon enough. Slow down and enjoy today." Good advice for all readers.
Susan Batori's illustrations were just delightful. They were fun, colorful, and very cute. I spent a lot of time just admiring the craft that was put into each page.
Finally, the music. Download the application, grab the digital download on iTunes, or listen on Spotify. Movements are associated with each animal in the book and Brown has worked to match the tone of each animal with the accompanying music. If you don't listen while reading, you miss out on half the enjoyment of the multimodal experience. My personal favorites include "Bouncing Kangaroo," "The Ray," "Dancing Boar," "Impatient Ponies," "Eager Elephant," "Rat Attack," and "Swan in the Mist." But honestly, all the music was wonderful.
It took about an hour for me to fully read and experience this book and I found myself smiling the entire time. For children, this offers a lot of fun and engagement that will keep them coming back for different experiences. As a bonus, the book provides a lot of entertainment for parents too, especially those who have children who want to reread books multiple times over a short period.
I normally don't do reviews for children's books unless I need to shout how much I liked it for a certain reason.
This is Dan Brown's first children's book. It has an app to go with it that plays a song for each page. Each page has a paragraph about that animal and a life lesson to learn from it. At the end all the animals are playing an instrument in the symphony.
Well with Dan Brown there are always puzzles, and this was no exception. There were hidden letters on each page. I didn't realize until the end that those letters unscrambled were the instrument that animal would play! Turn the page, and find that animal hidden with his instrument to see if you were right.
There's also a code at the end to solve with the note to the reader. Apparently Dan Brown wrote music before he wrote books and all the songs on the app ate written by him! So cool!!
A fun book for kids, but also adults to figure out the puzzles.
This is Dan Brown's first children's book. It has an app to go with it that plays a song for each page. Each page has a paragraph about that animal and a life lesson to learn from it. At the end all the animals are playing an instrument in the symphony.
Well with Dan Brown there are always puzzles, and this was no exception. There were hidden letters on each page. I didn't realize until the end that those letters unscrambled were the instrument that animal would play! Turn the page, and find that animal hidden with his instrument to see if you were right.
There's also a code at the end to solve with the note to the reader. Apparently Dan Brown wrote music before he wrote books and all the songs on the app ate written by him! So cool!!
A fun book for kids, but also adults to figure out the puzzles.
Really fun. I highly suggest downloading the app to listen along!
Keeping with the music theme, is there nothing Dan Brown can do?
This is a cute, rhyming book with fun clues and things to find among the illustrations. Their own little code.
This is a cute, rhyming book with fun clues and things to find among the illustrations. Their own little code.