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The Backstagers are back for a thrilling third act! They’ve dealt with the ghost haunting their theater and faced off against the sinister siblings trying to steal the famous Designer’s Journal during their production of Tammy, but now, a mysterious masked man has taken all the ancient theater artifacts that they’ve collected. They don’t know what he wants or how to stop him - but the Backstagers will have to use all their skills and know-how to solve the mystery and save the day!

Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes listeners through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this audiobook details Mister Rogers' quest for kindness and his gentle appeal to be more neighborly.

You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best-loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse-riding, and action-packed performances. In an age when most women stayed home, she traveled the world and forged a new image for American women.

By her 14th birthday, Babe Killingsworth measures six-feet-nine-inches and weighs 342 pounds. In 1896, what other options does a giant have but to join a carnival? Her only real talent is handling animals. The cheap outfit her feckless father sells her off to offers critters galore; an escape from Neal, Idaho; and a bit of fame. It also opens the doorway to exploitation and neglect. Enter Carlotta Jones, billed as the world’s smallest girl, whose elephant act leaves much to be desired. At 30 inches tall, Carlotta is beautiful, spoiled, demanding, and has very little talent.

Due to his wide range of musical talent and an incomparable career spanning forty-nine years, Johnny Cash has been inducted into the Country, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, and Gospel Halls of Fame. He also won 18 Grammys and 9 Country Music Association Awards. Who Was Johnny Cash? lets young listeners learn about every step in Johnny Cash's groundbreaking musical career. As one of the best-selling American musicians of all time, Cash, born JR Carter, was known for his rich, deep voice and musical style that featured a chugging, train-like beat.

If you know a child who has a speech coming up or is simply interested in improving their ability to speak in public, this is a useful resource filled with tips and tricks as well as numerous excerpts from presidential speeches for inspiration. This audiobook explains the key elements of speech-making to a younger audience from picking the right topic, to how to structure a speech, to offering a great delivery. The audiobook contains numerous tips and tricks to write a good speech and then perform it well.

McKenzie and her boyfriend, Brady, are having the best summer ever when Mack’s aunt arrives to bring her back east for school. Before Mack leaves for her exclusive prep school, she and Brady decide to surf one last wave for the summer. But after a surfing mishap, the duo finds themselves transported into a classic 1960s' beach movie musical! They soon discover that there is an intense rivalry between the local surfers and bikers.

Two widely acclaimed poets - one a composer and classical pianist as well - have come together to create this extraordinary portrait of the orchestra in all of its richness and fascination, using the structure of the alphabet in a way that's entirely new and delightful. A is for the first note you hear as you take your seat in the concert hall, played by the headstrong oboe. B is for the bassoon, "the orchestra's jester, complaining impatiently through his nose". And C is for the conductor, "like the captain on the bridge of a great ship, navigating the composer's musical charts".

Charlotte Andrews is perfectly fine being quiet - in fact, she prefers it. When she doesn't speak, people can't make fun of her stutter. But when she witnesses bullying on the school bus and doesn't say anything, her silence comes between her and her best friend. As if that wasn't bad enough, her parents signed her up for musical theater. Charlotte doesn't want to speak onstage, but at least she doesn't stutter when she sings. Then, just as she starts to find her voice, the arts program is cut. Charlotte can't stay silent anymore.

Die Musikerin, Klassikexpertin und Autorin Cosima Breidenstein erzählt unterhaltsam und kindgerecht das Leben Ludwig van Beethovens nach und illustriert ihre Geschichten mit wunderschönen Musikeinlagen. Sie spannt den Bogen von Beethovens Kindheit, die geprägt war durch seinen ehrgeizigen Vater, über seine kreative Schaffensperiode bis hin zu seiner Schwerhörigkeit. Und immer wieder erstaunt die Tatsache, dass sich Ludwig van Beethoven durch keinen Schicksalsschlag unterkriegen ließ und standhaft blieb.

It's spring break, and Stink is faced with a difficult choice: hang out at home with his sister, Judy, or become a Shakespeare Sprite with his friend Sophie of the Elves. Hanged be! When Sophie tells Stink that there will be swordplay and cursing at Shakespeare camp, his choice is made. But wait! How now? The eager young thespian hadn't counted on Riley Rottenberger being a Sprite, too. And he positively had not counted on being the only boy! Fie upon't!

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history. Contents: Johann Sebastian Bach, who wrote the Brandenburg Concertos; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the child genius; Giuseppe Verdi, who wrote the operas Aida and La Traviata; Johann Strauss, 'The Waltz King'; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who wrote the ballet Swan Lake; Irving Berlin, who wrote There's No Business Like Show Business.

Keith Carradine adopts the colorful persona of Will Rogers to tell the true story of Annie Oakley. She was an angel in buckskin on a big, spotted horse. With two six guns blazin', Annie Oakley was the star of Buffalo Bill Cody's famous Wild West show for almost 20 years. Your entire family will enjoy this spirited tale of a talented frontier woman whose sharp-shooting exploits brought her international fame. The rollicking musical score by Los Lobos provides a decidedly frontier flavor.

A peasant girl named Karen is adopted by a rich old lady after her mother's death and grows up vain and spoiled. Before her adoption, Karen had a rough pair of red shoes; now she has her adoptive mother buy her a pair of red shoes fit for a princess. After Karen repeatedly wears them to church, they begin to move by themselves, but she is able to get them off. One day, when her adoptive mother becomes ill, Karen goes to attend a party in her red shoes. A mysterious soldier appears and makes strange remarks about what beautiful dancing shoes Karen has.

"Piccolo Saxo et Compagnie" est un conte musical écrit par Jean Broussolle et composé par André Popp en 1956.

Justin Bieber’s meteoric rise from a regular kid in small-town Canada to "the most famous teenager on the planet" has captivated the imagination of a generation of young devotees known as "Beliebers". With record-setting album sales, more than 11 million followers on Twitter and the highest-grossing concert film of all time, the 17-year-old pop star has legions of fans around the globe who hang on his every word. But is there something more to Bieber’s unprecedented success than his innate cuteness and preternatural musical talents?

When Bruce and his sister, Andi, find out about a dog-themed filmmaking contest, they can't wait to enter. But making the movie is just the beginning - before they know it, Hollywood calls!

Clap your hands and sing along to this fresh take on a traditional singalong. The multicultural children in this colorful early learner encourage action and imagination, and two full spreads at the end teach "hello" in 36 languages, and the names of the children and their countries of origin.

This is no stuffy music appreciation lesson. Author Kathleen Krull makes these great artists come alive. From Bach to Mozart, George Gershwin to Woody Guthrie, Beethoven to Gilbert and Sullivan, you'll learn all about their lives and music, what they were really like and what inspired these geniuses of musical expression. Filled with interesting trivia and gossip, Lives of the Musicians is the ultimate guide to the great composers.

Mikas Rückkehr steht unmittelbar bevor. Da zieht ein Sommersturm über Kaltenbach und bringt einen fahrenden Pferdezirkus mit sich, der auf dem Gestüt Zuflucht vor dem Unwetter sucht. Während Ari von der faszinierenden Welt des Kunstreitens magisch angezogen wird, reagiert Ostwind merkwürdig aufgebracht auf die Besucher. Was hat es mit dem alten Zirkuspferd Orkan auf sich, das in der Box neben ihm untergebracht ist?

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Jim Henson, for example, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson was a born performer with a terrific sense of humor, and he used those talents to help create two of the most beloved programs in television history: The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. Through his Muppets, Jim showed the world that there’s nothing more beautiful than imagination.

An immersive and fun introduction to music history! What is music? Well, music is the sound of people sharing their thoughts and feelings...But when did music start? How can music help people? What is a song? Is music the same all around the world? These are very BIG questions that need exploring, and understanding the answers will help everyone.

Eine Saison im Basketballteam seiner Schule hat Greg völlig gereicht! Denn wenn er eins nicht ist, dann eine Sportskanone. Doch kaum hat er sich von seinem Ausflug aufs Spielfeld erholt, steckt er auch schon mittendrin im nächsten Schlamassel. Aber Greg wäre nicht Greg, wenn er nicht auch dafür wieder eine Lösung finden würde. Freut euch also auf den Herbst und einen neuen urkomischen Comic-Roman mit Kinderbuch-Liebling Greg Heffley! Und Gregs neuestes Abenteuer rockt so richtig, denn diesmal geht's mit Rodrick und seiner Band Folle Vindl auf Tour.

There are going to be fireworks tonight, and Olivia can hardly wait to hear the band. But when she finds out that there isn't going to be a band, she can't understand why not. How can there be fireworks without a band?! And so Olivia sets to putting a band together herself...all by herself.

Marigold "Goldie" Vance lives and works at the Crossed Palms Resort Hotel in Florida with a whole slew of characters: her dad, Art, the manager of the joint; Cheryl Lebeaux, the concierge and Goldie's best friend; and Walter Tooey, the hired hotel detective. Her mom, Sylvie, works nearby at the Mermaid Club. While life at the Crossed Palms is always busy, the resort is currently overrun with Hollywood-types filming the hottest new creature feature, and tensions are at an all-time high.

Este livro apresenta os primeiros contatos de Schubert com a música. Dentre suas experiências, destacam-e sua participação no coral da Capela Imperial como soprano e a ajuda que recebia de seus amigos para realizar suas composições escondido do seu pai, que o queria professor e não músico. Os maiores gênios da história já foram criança um dia e por meio desta série queremos convidar você a descobrir seus próprios talentos. E para isso você não precisa se identificar com um ou outro. Você pode construir seu próprio repertório de referências e inspirações.

Nascido no Rio de Janeiro em 1913, Vinicius de Moraes foi dramaturgo, jornalista, cantor, compositor, diplomata e... poeta!!! Mas, além disso tudo, foi um garoto criativo, inteligente e alegre. Nas páginas deste livro, você vai conhecer um pouco mais sobre a infância de um dos nossos músicos mais queridos. Os maiores gênios da história já foram criança um dia e por meio desta série queremos convidar você a descobrir seus próprios talentos. E para isso você não precisa se identificar com um ou outro. Você pode construir seu próprio repertório de referências e inspirações.

Step right up and enter the delightful world of Denslow's Barn Yard Circus, where the charm of the countryside meets the magic of the big top! In this enchanting tale, W. W. Denslow brings to life a whimsical barnyard full of talented animals performing extraordinary circus acts. From juggling pigs to acrobatic chickens and balancing cows, the barnyard is transformed into a vibrant spectacle of fun and laughter.

Did you know that sound vibrations make music? Learn how different musical instruments like guitar, drum, xylophone, and trumpet, make sound vibrations from the movement of strings or air—that together make music! Follow the activity to make your own instrument from straws! Experiment with short and long straws to discover which makes a high or low sound.

Do you know how to play a musical instrument? Do you like music? Learn to make music by creating home-made instruments. Follow the instructions to collect items from around your house to build drums, a kazoo, or maracas! What instrument can you make with a comb, a rubberband, and waxed paper? Do larger drums make a higher or lower sound than small drums?

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Beyoncé continues to inspire and demonstrate that dreams—no matter how big—can be achieved through hard work and determination. Michelle Obama has called her a "role model for us all."

This Little Golden Book about Harry Styles—the world famous performer who got his start on the singing competition show The X Factor, and as a member of One Direction—is an inspiring book for all Harries!

What's not to love about Dolly Parton? The multi-talented entertainer is generous, humble, smart, and funny. This Little Golden Book biography shares how someone from incredibly poor beginnings can blossom and persevere to become an award-winning songwriter and singer, actress, author, literacy advocate—and she even has her own theme park!

Auf dem neuen Kindermusik-Hörspiel nimmt Eule das Musizieren selbst in die Hand - oder besser in beide Flügel: Ihr Freund Tausendfüßler schenkt Eule eine Ukulele und so macht sie sich daran, ihr erstes eigenes Lied zu schreiben. Doch wie schreibt man überhaupt einen Song? Schnell erfährt sie, dass Musikmachen ohne Gefühle eher schwierig ist.

Wie bringt man Kindern die Vielfalt der Musik näher? Die kleine Eule hat in ihrem 1. Abenteuer Rock, Pop, Jazz, Punk, Reggae, Elektro, Hip Hop und die Oper kennen gelernt - und schließlich ihren eigenen Beat gefunden. Ihre spannende 2. Musikreise führt sie nun quer über den europäischen Kontinent. Im Tourbus des Schlager-Bibers geht's von Deutschland aus auf in die Ferne, doch lange bleiben die beiden nicht allein.

Cześć! Mam na imię Michał i chcę opowiedzieć Wam o nas – niewidzialnych dzieciakach z „Dębowego Lasu". O Kiwaczku, Sylwii, Meandrze i całej reszcie. I o naszym teatrze. I o wielkiej premierze sztuki, którą postanowiliśmy wystawić 13 grudnia 1981 roku... Pechowy dzień, nie czarujmy się, Wiktor od początku to powtarzał. Opowiem też o ciociach Joli, Matyldzie, Lucynie i lrminie. I o Mechanicznym Dziadku. I o Kaloszu! I jeszcze o Mirku i Kalarepie... Kurczę, nie będę dalej wymieniał, bo tu jest za mało miejsca – najlepiej chyba będzie, jeśli po prostu zaczniecie czytać.

Mit freudigem Brüllen eröffnet der Löwe das Musikspektakel, das Eichhörnchen schwingt den Taktstock und die Hühner können es kaum erwarten, ihren einstudierten Gesang vorzutragen. Heitere Ballettmusik lässt Elefant und Schildkröten das Tanzbein schwingen, die Leoparden brillieren als Pianisten. Tapfer ertragen die Gäste das Vogelgezeter und feiern am Abend alle gemeinsam ein buntes Musiksommerfest. Die fröhliche Musikfantasie von Camille Saint-Saëns ist hier mit viel Humor erzählt.