Staying in Tune: Music Picture Books for Children Ages 4-8

The article discusses the use of music-themed picture books to engage children, aged 4 to 8, in the activity of reading, and promote children's emergent literacy. The author looks at several children's picture books which she recommends for teaching literacy, including "The Philharmonic Gets Dressed," by Karla Kuskin; "Drummer Hoff," the 1969 winner of the Caldecott Medal, written by Barbara Emberley and illustrated by Ed Emberley; and the book "I Like the Music," written by Leah Komaiko and illustrated by Barbara Westman.