Part of a series of pieces offering a companion to piano lessons from the earliest stages through to Grade 1. As well as pieces to play, there are songs to sing, opportunities for improvising, having fun with scales and fingering and activities for establishing an understanding of musical concepts.

This book is part of a series of pieces offering a companion to piano lessons from the earliest stages through to Grade 1. The arrangements and progression of skills are aimed at helping the child develop a secure and confident technique.

As well as pieces to play, there are songs to sing, opportunities for improvising, having fun with scales and fingering and activities for establishing a clear understanding of musical concepts. The repertoire is drawn from a wide range of sources, including classical, folk, pop and jazz.

This is book 1 in Abracadabra Piano .

This book is aimed at the following children: primary school, secondary school .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1993 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Jane Sebba is a contributor and author of many A & C Black music John Agard and Grace Nichols were brought up in Guyana, moving to Britain in 1977. Both are well-known writers and performers of poetry. Other poetry collections include Under the Moon and Over the Sea (9781406309591) and From Mouth to Mouth (9780744583830). They live in Sussex. Cathie Felstead is an illustrator whose titles include South and North, East and West (9781406309188). She visited the Caribbean to inspire her colourful illustrations in this collection: she lives in Hertfordshire. Sheena Roberts started compiling baby songs to sing with her own young children. Like many parents she needed a reminder of the songs her own parents had sung to her. Sheena is a children's song writer and editor, specialising in educational music.