Rosa organizes her friends into the Oak Street Band in order to earn money her family needs because of her Grandma's illness ... Community, family and personal triumphs converge, making unforgettable music for everyone. And the money jar--in which the family saved their change to buy the big red chair and Rosa's accordion--is empty too. Leora, Mae, and Jenny often make music for Grandma. She says their playing makes her feel like a girl again, dancing...

Early readers will discover the styles and origins of the many kinds of bands popular in the United States in the Bands series. Easy-to-read text and exciting images illustrate the history, function, and people who play in each kind of band. Each title in the series has been developed for children ages 5 to 7 and is designed to inspire beginning readers to become independent readers. The titles promote literacy and fluency through a focus on key concepts...

Early readers will discover the styles and origins of the many kinds of bands popular in the United States in the Bands series. Easy-to-read text and exciting images illustrate the history, function, and people who play in each kind of band. Each title in the series has been developed for children ages 5 to 7 and is designed to inspire beginning readers to become independent readers. The titles promote literacy and fluency through a focus on key concepts...

Told as an interview with the successful but increasingly dysfunctional band after they reach the pinnacle of success, the bandmates and friends try to cope with the amputation of Johnny's leg, Cheyenne's pregnancy, and Harry's unrequited love for Chey.

"It's Nimra Sharif's first time going to public school. Nimra's nervous, but as long as she has her best friend, Jenna, by her side, she figures she can take on just about anything. Unfortunately, middle school is hard. The teachers are mean, the schedule is confusing, and Jenna starts giving hijab-wearing Nimra the cold shoulder aorund the other kids. Desperate to fit in and save her friendship with Jenna, Nimra accepts an unlikely invitation to...

In this version of the classic fable, a weary ant is energized by the swinging sounds of a grasshopper and his "buggy" band.

"Eva, Celeste, Gina, and Steph used to think their friendship was unbreakable. After all, they've been though a lot together, including the astronomical rise of Moonlight Overthrow, the world-famous queer pop band they formed in middle school. But after a sudden falling out leads to the dissolution of the teens' band, their friendship, and Eva and Celeste's starry-eyed romance, nothing is the same"-- Provided by publisher.

Early readers will discover the styles and origins of the many kinds of bands popular in the United States in the Bands series. Easy-to-read text and exciting images illustrate the history, function, and people who play in each kind of band. Each title in the series has been developed for children ages 5 to 7 and is designed to inspire beginning readers to become independent readers. The titles promote literacy and fluency through a focus on key concepts...

CLANG! CLANG! TOOTLEY-TOOO! The impossibly cute bears are back and this time they have musical instruments at the ready. The little bears pick up their instruments and play a noisy song. They don t care if the notes are wrong! But uh-oh, Big Brown Bear is fast asleep. Will their lively music wake him up? A small moment of trepidation segues into a jubilant performance in a story that will be sweet music to little ears.

Drawn to the sound of their father's band, two siblings sneak out of bed and wiggle and sway to the music.