Skip & Melody and the Quarter Note Storybook

Here’s a great way to save some money! These 40 music concept, seasonal and composer storybooks are an essential element of the KiddyKeys Curriculum. Young students love the rhyming verses and bright, colorful graphics. Stock up and share with your students for at-home fun and learning too, or use them as a supplement for your private preschool piano and music lessons.

Every child can write a song, so let’s read this story and learn how it’s done! Ready to compose? Say ready, set, go! Colorful illustrations educate and entertain, and ample text per page minimizes page turns so children have the time they need to see and learn.

Ready for a treasure hunt? Let’s go along with Skip as he, Music the Dog, and Melody learn about the treble clef.

Let’s learn about the bass clef with our friend Melody. Children will love counting the staff lines and finding F. For low sounds with the left hand, to the bass clef we go!

Travel with Skip and Melody to Musicland, where you’ll learn about the notes G, F, and C. This is three books in one, with a fun focus on each landmark music alphabet letter.

Why buy just one when you can have nine times the fun? Purchase the complete set of nine composer storybooks at the package price and you’ll be the music all-star of the day! This set includes A Boy Named Beethoven, B Is for Bach, C Is for Clara, Joplin’s Journey, Let’s Meet Mozart, Let’s Meet Amy Beach, Meet Miss Mozart, The Year with Fanny, and the story featuring your students—You’re a Composer!

F is for Fanny, like the F that we play. Fanny Mendelssohn wrote a piece for each month of the year. Turn the pages one by one, and we’ll learn about Fanny’s life. Colorful illustrations educate and entertain, and ample text per page minimizes page turns so children have the time they need to see and learn.

Skip, Melody, and Music lead the way as we learn about the music alphabet.

Tempo is important to you and to me. Let’s learn about lento with our friend Skip. Practical terms and fun actions make this a great interactive storybook.

This spider’s not scary—he likes to have fun. Spidey’s his name; he’s a friend to everyone. Let’s visit Spidey as he climbs on the staff.

A seasonal favorite, whether children get snow where they live or not. Our snowman Ted, who’s made of whole notes, has a look that surely wins the prize. Your student will win too as they learn about whole notes and finger numbers in this winter classic.

Finger numbers are important, and students benefit from plenty of review. This story offers a rhyming review that your students will remember and love. Finger numbers come alive. Count them, 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5!

A student and teacher favorite, bubble fingers really are the best. This book is a terrific introduction to hand position. Be prepared—you’ll be reading this story over and over again!

It’s time to move on the staff. Music the Dog and the elephant lead the way. We’ll move up and move down, then all around the room. It’s time to go stepping. Let’s go now. Zoom!

A journey you won’t soon forget. Scott Joplin, the king of ragtime, leads the way as we follow his footsteps in a child-friendly manner. Come on along! Colorful illustrations educate and entertain, and ample text per page minimizes page turns so children have the time they need to see and learn.

With a head and a stem, the half note really is neat. It gets beats of two and clapping it’s a treat. Don’t forget your manners: always say “thank you!”

You’ll be thankful for this adorable story of the Thanksgiving Day star. Your students will be stars too as they learn and review important music concepts. Our turkey friend will teach us about lento, allegro, piano, forte, and our finger numbers as he gobbles and struts in his dark shades.

B is for Bach, Johann is his name. Johann or John, it’s really the same. Let’s take a short journey and learn about Bach’s big family and the talent he shared. Educational and fun for everyone, with colorful illustrations that educate and entertain. Ample text per page minimizes page turns so young children have the time they need to see and learn.