Juvenile Fiction, Performing Arts
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Horace and Boris
by Ryan P. Groening
When Horace the horse meets a wily old elephant named Boris, and gets invited to visit Boris’ circus, which has just come to town, he’s very excited. For a single hoof-full of peanuts, he’ll get to see amazing acts and even more incredible...
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The Mouse in Beethoven's House
by Chanel Rose Chow
In this delightful story, Melody Mouse has a grumpy, noisy neighbour-Ludwig van Beethoven-the most famous classical composer of all time. Follow along with Melody Mouse as she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime and discovers the joys of music.
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Grampa Tunes
by Roland Majeau
We all can use a little encouragement, and who better to hear it from than a genuine grandpa? The songs inside are positive affirmations in musical form, written for real grandkids on their first birthday. Either listen along with the recorded...
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Think Your Pink
by Angela Hauke
Ivy loves the colour pink. She loves it so much that it brings her comfort wherever she goes. Pink is how Ivy lets everyone know that she’s feeling joy. But now that Ivy is older, it’s time to go out into the world and try some new things. When a...
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A New Song
by Lisa Bynoe-Stevens
Once a upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben lived with his father, and Ben loved to sing. But one day, a terrible thing happened–Ben’s father died. Ben was so sad that he stopped singing. How did he learn to sing again? A New Song...
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Ramsey the Pink Rhinoceros
by David Ashley Peterson
Life is hard for Ramsey - like many children he has trouble fitting in at his school. He is also a PINK rhinoceros which makes fitting in even harder to do! Ramsey has a dream to be a dancer and when the ballet comes to Ottawa he unexpectedly...
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The MUSIC Inside My Heart
by Lisa Busbice Boss
The third-grade students of Harmony Park Elementary love music class! That’s where a little Grey Goose, who looks more like a duck, leads them on musical adventures through singing, playing instruments, moving, creating, composing, and analyzing...
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Max Magee
by Railin Morgan
“Play for me, young Max Magee, Just one before you go . . .” In this touching, melodic book, a mother reminisces on her son’s life as a pianist. As a child, he practices before running out to play, and as he ages, he inherits his father’s grand...
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Maria's Ballet Slippers
by Charley Ioannou
Maria, an energetic and excited girl is seen dancing in her room along with the music coming from her music box. She imagines becoming a Ballerina and dancing in her beautiful slippers. A fun and inspiring story of a young girl following her...
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The Silence of Nellie
by Kitty Sullivan
What magic has brought me to this! To fill a blank piece of paper with the words and music of my Life. I have always been a performer: musicals, plays, and harp and voice programs. My husband was a wonderful actor from Dublin, Ireland. I have two...
