Overview
A young pianist realizes that mistakes can sometimes lead to joyful discoveries. When Hannah plays piano, music dances in the air. Her notes line up and hold hands, stand straight and spin. They keep perfect pitch and a steady tempo. And Hannah, elegant and serious, dreams of becoming a famous musician. For her school concert, Hannah chooses an ambitious piece and vows not to play a single wrong note. But no matter how diligently she practices, a wrong note sneaks into her music-including on the day of the performance. Ashamed and upset at the imperfection, Hannah sulks
until she sees her little sister, Jenny, lovingly dance and play with the wrong note, eventually inspiring Hannah to toss out her sheet music and improvise something completely new. And Hannah likes the sound! The notes aren't perfect, but they are perfectly hers. Playful phrasing is paired with lively, expressive illustrations that give true character to the music notes in this pitch-perfect story about creative expression. AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Shane Goth is the author of the award-nominated picture book The Midnight Club. His short fiction has been published in several literary journals. An MFA graduate of the University of British Columbia, Shane lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia. Sara Gagnon-Dumont skillfully blends pencil and watercolor to create enchanting worlds, drawing inspiration from snowy landscapes, the vast sky, and her beloved toothless wiener-dog. She has illustrated numerous books in Canada and China, and has contributed to the Books for Baby program by the Association des bibliothèques publiques du Québec. She lives in Burnaby, BC, with her family. SELLING POINTS: . New from Shane Goth, author of the critically acclaimed and award-nominated picture book The Midnight Club . Encourages growth mindset, perseverance, and embracing process over perfection . Enchanting, whimsical pencil crayon and watercolor illustrations that are full of personality and movement
Full Product Details
Author: Shane Goth ,
Sara Gagnon-Dumont
Publisher: Owlkids Books Inc.
Imprint: Owlkids Books Inc.
ISBN: 9781771475914
ISBN 10: 1771475919
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 2 to 5 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""Conveys a vital message about embracing imperfection and learning to cut loose ... Sound, visually inspired guidance for young perfectionists."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""Hannah discovers that maybe the goal of playing music isn't to be perfect after all and that those 'wrong notes' can lead to something pretty special."" -- ""School Library Journal""
Author Information
SHANE GOTH is the author of the award-nominated picture book The Midnight Club. His short fiction has been published in several literary journals. An MFA graduate of the University of British Columbia, Shane lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia. SARA GAGNON-DUMONT skillfully blends pencil and watercolor to create enchanting worlds, drawing inspiration from snowy landscapes, the vast sky, and her beloved toothless wiener-dog. She has illustrated numerous books in Canada and China, and has contributed to the Books for Baby program by the Association des bibliothèques publiques du Québec. She lives in Burnaby, BC, with her family.
