I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello

Perfect for any young reader interested in music, families who love music, and a must-have staple for music classrooms, this funny picture book is an amusing introduction to the instruments in an orchestra, featuring clever rhymes and whimsical illustrations.

Meet a shy fellow! He's hard to notice, but he's right at the side of the room listening to a duet for cello and viola. But look again -- our shy fellow suddenly has an urge to swallow a HUGE cello, which is precisely what he does. And he doesn't stop there! He also swallows a harp, a saxophone, and a fiddle while trying to satisfy his voracious appetite for musical instruments. But when he swallows a teensy, tiny, little bitty bell, you won't believe what happens! In this take-off on a classic children's song, kids will laugh out loud and learn all about musical instruments with this story that's a melodious mix of fun and frivolity.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Published: 04/01/2004
ISBN: 9781590780435
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.38h x 9.34w x 0.38d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2004 pg. 329
School Library Journal 04/01/2004 pg. 110
Publishers Weekly 04/19/2004 pg. 61
Booklist 08/01/2004 pg. 1942
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 341 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 341 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw