A stunning new picture book from beloved icon Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, that introduces readers to the remarkable story of the development of written music, and speaks to the beauty of music and the power of perseverance. Featuring the illustrated lyrics to "Do-Re-Mi" and an author's note about Julie Andrews's connection to the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein song!Centuries ago, a young Italian monk named Guido longed to find a way to write and teach music. Eventually, he created the musical scale, using the words Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do...one syllable for each note. Though the other monks thought it was a waste of time, Guido's music couldn't be silenced. His discovery remains the foundation for learning music today, and inspired the famous song "Do-Re-Mi," which Julie Andrews sang in the beloved movie The Sound of Music.This richly illustrated picture book from beloved icon Julie Andrews and her daughter, bestselling author Emma Walton Hamilton, introduces readers to the remarkable story of Guido d'Arezzo's development of musical notation. In addition to the lyrics of "Do-Re-Mi" illustrated in full color, the backmatter includes an author's note, extensive historical notes, and a glossary.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Little, Brown & Company .

Julie Andrews is one of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment, best known for her performances in The Sound of Music , Mary Poppins , and The Princess Diaries . Julie has been a celebrated children's book author for thirty years, and her works include Mandy , The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles , and the Little Bo series. Her memoir, Home , was #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.