I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello

Illustrated by John O'Brien
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Hardcover
$17.99 US
9.31"W x 9.31"H x 0.33"D  
On sale Apr 01, 2004 | 32 Pages | 9781590780435
Grades K-2
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.
Barbara S. Garriel lives in Bayville, New York. View titles by Barbara S. Garriel
© Hannah Hoogerwoerd
John O'Brien also is the author and illustrator of Mother Hubbard's Christmas, which Booklist calls "a yuk-filled read-aloud." John is also a cartoonist for many magazines and newspapers, most notably The New Yorker, New York Times, and Esquire. He lives in Delran, New Jersey. Visit johnobrienillustrator.com. View titles by John O'Brien

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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.

Author

Barbara S. Garriel lives in Bayville, New York. View titles by Barbara S. Garriel
© Hannah Hoogerwoerd
John O'Brien also is the author and illustrator of Mother Hubbard's Christmas, which Booklist calls "a yuk-filled read-aloud." John is also a cartoonist for many magazines and newspapers, most notably The New Yorker, New York Times, and Esquire. He lives in Delran, New Jersey. Visit johnobrienillustrator.com. View titles by John O'Brien

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