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The Orchestra

By Sam Taplin
Series: Musical Books
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Press the buttons to hear the orchestra come to life in this classical music sound book. When you press the sound button on each page of this delightful book, you'll hear different instruments getting ready for the big concert... until they all play together at the... Read More
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Press the buttons to hear the orchestra come to life in this classical music sound book.
When you press the sound button on each page of this delightful book, you'll hear different instruments getting ready for the big concert... until they all play together at the end. With charming illustrations full of humorous details to talk about, and a sprinkling of facts about the orchestra, this is a perfect introduction to the magic of classical music.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835408728

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 09 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sean Longcroft

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 223.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 10

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About the Author

Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.

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