In preparing for the release of my picture book biography A Boy Who Made Music: The Extraordinary Life of Joaquin Rodrigo, it hadn't initially occurred to me to make an attempt at getting the attention of music teachers. But a couple of people who responded enthusiastically to my posts about the book have flagged music teachers, or groups of music teachers, they knew -- and it does sound like a good idea.
So hey, music teachers: please take a look! Here's the description.
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Joaquin Rodrigo was a brilliant Spanish composer, writing music for piano, violin, chorus, and guitar. He was also, from the age of three, almost completely blind.
This picture book follows Joaquin from carefree early childhood through his life-altering illness, his discovery of classical music, and his successful career and family life. Joaquin's story can inspire children to dream beyond the apparent limitations suggested by circumstance.
The book's back matter includes multiple activities and enrichment materials.
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The paperback and hardcover editions are available on Amazon and bookshop.org, as well as in a host of other retailers' websites (and probably a few bricks-and-mortar bookstores) (and a few libraries as well).
Oh, and here's the cover!
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