{"product_id":"the-orchestra-9780920668993","title":"The Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e...an intelligent book, neatly executed, and just insouciant enough to maintain adult interest\u003c\/i\u003e -- The Toronto Globe and Mail \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e, a non-fiction book for children, introduces musical instruments, basic musical concepts and the symphonic orchestra. The very straight-forward text is accompanied by playful, but accurate, drawings. A number of musical concepts are explored, among them harmony, tempo and dynamics. The role of the composer and conductor are explored and each musical instrument described. A subplot, apparent only through the illustrations, shows two children who wend their way through the orchestra's rehearsal, visiting the instrument families, and culminates in a full-dress concert. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Comprehensive, but simple in its approach, the book combines solid information with an enjoyable format. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780920668993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.48h x 7.58w x 0.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/1992 pg. 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e58970 \/ Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mark Rubin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645902516380,"sku":"9780920668993","price":8.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b9d0583f-7dfa-4073-81be-59094a765fbe.jpg?v=1603862452","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-orchestra-9780920668993","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}