The six horrible Herdmans, the worst kids in the history of the world, cause mayhem throughout the school year.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to try various instruments and join a band.

Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Decades later, as the second World War approaches, the lives of three children -- Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California -- become interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting...

Baby and his family make some jazzy music.

Froggy's marching band practices for their debut at the Apple Blossom Parade, hoping to win the big prize.

From the time she is sent to pick up the guest conductor, Amelia Bedelia's normal confusion causes quite an uproar at the school concert.

"From the New York Times best-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homeless shelter. As their friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell confront a new housing policy that puts homeless families in danger"--

Chicago fifth-grader Simon, an aspiring rapper who lacks self-confidence, uses his rhymes to help bring his community together.

A boy and his family befriend a country fiddler, who teaches the boy all about playing the old tunes, which the boy promises to help keep alive. Inspired by Melvin Wine and Jake Krack.

Mendel, an accordian player with a klezmer band in Eastern Europe, makes happy and sad music in and around his hometown of Melnitze, a practice he continues after moving to America, but with each succeeding generation the accordian becomes less popular until his great-grandson Samuel makes the decision to learn to play Mendel's music.