A poetic, symphonic tale of courage and creativity

Lovers of picture books, poetry, and classical music, unite! For the first time in maybe ever, kids and adults can enjoy a humorous, thrilling story that combines all three.

**NOTE: contrary to a negative review, you can watch/listen to the narrated, orchestrated book video for FREE by visiting the website and subscribing to our email list.**

The Showdown: One autumn night, while searching for seeds to feed her family, a clever mother mouse encounters a cat and an owl on the prowl for a meal of their own. Who will get to eat?

The Symphony: The story is told in five symphonic movements (allegro, adagio, andante, scherzo, & allegretto), with each movement developing plot and character through a unique poetic stanza pattern. The accompanying symphony also develops the story through its tempo, motif, and instrumentation.

Watch and listen to the narrated, orchestrated video version through a website link at the end of the eBook and a QR code in the paperback version!

This book is perfect for:

• Children ages 3+ who love stories told through music and poetry

• Parents who want their kids to have delightful early experiences with music and poetry

• Music teachers and general ed teachers who champion arts integration

• Poetry instructors wanting to demonstrate Pope's / Frost's "sound and/of sense" theory, specifically by showing how trochaic, iambic, spondaic, and anapestic meters of varying line lengths and rhyme schemes reflect the characters and action their language describes.

Learning Resources: Showdown Symphony introduces a variety of music and language arts concepts, which are available in printable and digital format as posters, slideshows, worksheets, and activity pages through our website. Digital bundle: Animated book video, three audiobook versions (music only, narration only, music + narration)

Praise for Showdown Symphony

"A go-to treasure for spending time with my granddaughter... In one volume, it encapsulates everything parents and teachers hope to find across an array of picture books. -- Annette Lyon, USA Today bestselling author of Just One More

"A beautiful way to interweave listening and literature." - Aileen Miracle, Mrs. Miracle's Music Room

"There are many picture books that teach about music, but Showdown Symphony is one of the few I know that also teaches through music. It's an unforgettable experience of tempos and instruments working with pictures and words to tell a delightful story." - Jeanette Shorey, music teacher and creator of Stories that Sing music education website

"This beautifully written book reads like a classic. An engaging storyline will captivate children, and the incredible artistry makes the whole experience come to life. It's hard for music educators to find resources that teach musical concepts, but this book does not disappoint." - Vicky Weber, music educator, author, and founder of At Home Author

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