Product Description
by Sally Coveleskie (Author), Peter Goodrich (Author), Laura Friedman (Illustrator)
Spring is in the air and the annual piano recital is only a week away! How will our young pianist learn her music in time? This delightful tale introduces Ana and her special friend Henry the Steinway--a grandfatherly piano who speaks to her! Ana learns from Henry that she must first hear the music. Then, she must find the music in her heart. Soon, Ana's tears of frustration turn to pure joy, as she delights in the playing of her music and her new friendship with Henry the Steinway. This story will resonate with piano students and piano lovers of all ages! A wonderful book that teaches kids about practice, concentration, and fortitude. Lexile Score: 630L.
Author Biography
Sally Coveleskie is a consultant for Steinway & Sons and lives in the Brandywine Valley of Pennsylvania with her husband, pianist Timothy Blair. She is grateful that her parents' vision included piano lessons at an early age, which shaped her life's path as a music teacher and Steinway executive. Peter Goodrich, who was the only boy in his piano class in Yarmouth, Maine, lives with his wife, Veronica, and their basset hound, Apple, in Charleston, South Carolina. Prior to retirement he was an executive with Steinway & Sons. Laura Friedman is a painter and sculptor who has worked for many years in natural history museums making dioramas, models, and murals. She lives in New York City with her husband, Gerhard Schlanzky, their daughter, Ana, and their cats, Purr and Macha.
