Author/artist Aliki shares her love of music with children in a book that provides an enthusiastic overview of many facets of this art form. What is music? How is it written and performed? How does it differ from place to place? How has it changed over time? There is a wealth of general information, as well as quite a few specifics, packed into this engaging volume that can serve as a starting point for further discovery. The illustrations include factual interpretations of each aspect of music that is examined, while lighthearted, cartoonlike asides capture the joy that music can be and can bring. (Ages 5–9)

What is Music?

Music is rhythm.
Music is melody.
Music is feeling...

and oh, so much more.

In this richly layered compendium, Aliki shares her keen insight about music and all its themes and variations. Ah, Music! is about composers and instruments. It's about artists and performers. It's about history -- from the earliest music through classical, modern, jazz, and popular times. It's about diversity and pleasure.

If you have a love of music in your bones, or if you are just learning, or if you are about to play in your first recital, it's about you. Ah, music!