Turn It Up!: A Pitch-Perfect History of Music That Rocked the World

by National Geographic Kids (Author)

Turn It Up!: A Pitch-Perfect History of Music That Rocked the World
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

From classical to country, blues to rock, hip-hop to pop, crank up the volume and get ready to rock out with a comprehensive record of music through the ages. The high notes and biggest moments in music history are covered in this fun compendium.

You'll learn about the world's most famous musicians through the eras, from Bach to the Beatles to Beyonce -- and beyond. Many major music genres are playfully explained, from tribal, classical, jazz, folk, rock...all the way to today's modern forms, such as k-pop, hip-hop, and rap. Instruments and sounds are explored, along with places and events in history that inspired the evolution of music.

Kids will also get a sense of music theory, instrumentation, and the artistry of distinctive musical styles. Song recommendations help readers open their ears to what they've learned. Add to that amazing images, a rockin' glossary of musical terms, and a timeline that plots each genre on its path from ancient history to today, and this book is bound to top the charts!

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Publishers Weekly

This ambitious book crams a lot of music history into a single volume. The first chapter begins with a definition ("Music is the pleasing arrangement of notes"), then moves at a quick clip through the first instruments ever made, monophony and polyphony, Indonesian gamelans, and the Baroque period. Busy pages hold text blocks punctuated by photos of objects, art, and musicians, alongside "listen up" icons calling out representative musical samples. It is notably inclusive: women and people of color appear throughout and in the "musical master" sections closing each chapter, and non-Western genres are covered. Even so, the narrative subsequently narrows toward a focus on various forms of American popular music; by the close, the artists seem united by one metric: "best-selling." A sprawling introduction to music history. Ages 8-12. (Dec.)

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School Library Journal

This bright and colorful book is so detailed in its coverage of musical history that it could be used as a college textbook, but it is constructed in a way that makes it ideal for children. The thick glossy pages and large photos with equally interesting text boxes will hold readers' attention. Six chapters divide musical history into easily digestible sections..... VERDICT This impressively diverse musical history book is perfect for any library.

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National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core. This book and series is created by National Geographic contributors, including researchers, photographers, content experts, and educational specialists.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781426335419
Lexile Measure
1180
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Publication date
December 20, 2019
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF036020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | History
JNF036050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Popular
Library of Congress categories
Music
History and criticism

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