{"product_id":"daddy-plays-a-mean-guitar","title":"Daddy Plays a Mean Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWaaaah, didi-waa-waa, bleep! A child's daddy plays a mean guitar, but it's not the only sound that fills this family's day. From the vroom vroom zoomba zoom of the bus to the hum-hummmm while setting the dinner table, all these joyful sounds and beats have one thing in common... love!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe powerhouse mother-son writing duo of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAdam Stemple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ebring the house down with a rockin' dad in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDaddy Plays a Mean Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e! Little music lovers are introduced to a child's very talented dad who plays guitar in clubs and on big stages. The dad has clearly made quite an impression on his family in this story. Throughout the day, chorusing birds, rumbling buses, and the sound of footsteps on the sidewalk create a wonderful medley of sounds that uplift this melodic family. When the child comes home, the dad is preparing for a show, and the two get to rock out before he leaves for the evening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDaddy Plays a Mean Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a heartwarming story about the musical relationship between a father and his child. Through the vibrant illustrations of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRashin Kheiriyeh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, readers will see how the child is so fond of the father's musical abilities and works to emulate the way he is dressed and how he plays guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis story is the perfect read-aloud in a classroom or at home as it teaches children the uniting power of music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAdam Stemple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ealso offer educators and parents a wonderful opportunity to help nurture a budding musicians' interest in playing the guitar, or drums, or piano, or any other instrument, with this fun and energetic family. The story also identifies how strong a family's love can become through the joyous sounds around them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author also provides a glossary of terms that teach the reader beginner musical terms, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChorusing: Singing all together, here referring to the birds' \"dawn chorus\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoll: Like a drum roll, rapid beats on a surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRun: A series of notes that go either up or down the scale very quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrum: A sweeping action up or down the strings of a guitar or other stringed instrument with a fingernail or pick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick: A triangle or tear-shaped piece of plastic or nylon used to pluck or strum guitar strings. (Also used for banjos, ukulele, and dulcimers.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmp: An electronic device that amplifies sound, which makes a song much louder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo-re-me-fa-sol-la-ti-do: The names of the notes on a scale. Invented by a monk, Guido d'Arezzo (born 990 A.D, died 1050 A.D.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA-capella: A song sung without instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Reycraft Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53299991380336,"sku":"9781478868170","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53299991413104,"sku":"9781478879640","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_7106d3ec-0544-42e1-88cb-97b38e2e45a8.jpg?v=1773285496","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/daddy-plays-a-mean-guitar","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}