The Birthday Music Book, Eckford

Get ready to celebrate with eight touch-activated sound chips, join sing along to “Happy Birthday” and discover seven other iconic pieces of classical music, as you follow one little mouse who wakes up on her birthday, goes out to pick flowers in the woods, then returns home to discover all her friends and family are ready to surprise her with a birthday party! Simply press the stars on the pages to hear the songs in this interactive sound book, which also includes sheet music for budding musicians.

Music includes: “Happy Birthday,” Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” Offenbach’s “Can-Can,” Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Strauss’ The Blue Danube and Mozart's Overture from The Marriage of Figaro.

Jennifer Eckford studied fine art at the Slade before becoming a writer and editor of children’s books. Her work has been published in more than 30 languages. She lives in the North Norfolk countryside in the UK with her husband, young son and dog.

Amy Adele is a UK-based illustrator specializing in children’s books. She studied illustration at Falmouth University. Adele lives with her partner and two young children. Her work inspirations include nature and imagining the secret lives of woodland animals while on walks with her children. She primarily works in watercolor and gouache, with a little digital magic here and there. Her pockets are full of sea glass, feathers and chestnuts, partly collected by her children but mostly by herself.

Author: Jennifer Eckford
Illustrator: Amy Adele
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
Publisher: Magic Cat (2024)
ISBN: 9781915569929
Recommended Age: 3-6 years