A review by misspentdays
Summoning the Phoenix: Poems and Prose about Chinese Musical Instruments by Emily Jiang
5.0
From start to finish, I enjoyed Summoning the Phoenix. The layout is perfect for expanding the “recommended” age range, with brief poems as the primary focus of each illustrated two page layout and text rich columns of information on various Chinese instruments. This title also addresses musical performance issues with poems like Overcoming Stage Fright, Warming Up, and Being Backstage; making this the perfect addition to any music teacher’s library.
This is an excellent book for expanding the diversity in your musical picture books. While the book introduces the reader to classic Chinese instruments, the students appear to be all colors of the rainbow—without it feeling forced. I recommend this for lovers of picture books and/ or music.
This is an excellent book for expanding the diversity in your musical picture books. While the book introduces the reader to classic Chinese instruments, the students appear to be all colors of the rainbow—without it feeling forced. I recommend this for lovers of picture books and/ or music.