The Musical Life of Gustav Mole

This book would be brilliant to use when teaching music. Teaching children about names of instruments- they could even use music to accompany the book or think about sounds in the book e.g. the animals. The thing I like most about the book is the fact that it emphasises the importance of music and t......more

This is a lovely story which gets across the importance of music, not just for enjoyment as a child, but all the way through life. Lots of different musical instruments are talked about in the book, as well as instruments children could make out of everyday objects. The book would be great for creat......more

This is my second favourite children's book in the world.......more

A great way to introduce music to young children. I enjoyed this book a lot myself as a little boy. However, having grown up, I am very disturbed at the way this book portrays marriage. A boy mole (the protagonist) sees a girl mole performing in an opera ONCE, stalks her, proposes to her, she accept......more

A must for all children! Great musical variety.......more