Monday, February 21, 2011

Frederico, the Mouse Violinist, by Mayra Calvani -- Children's Book Review and Giveaway

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Frederico, the Mouse Violinist
By Mayra Calvani
Illustrated by K.C. Snider
Guardian Angel Publishing
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/frederico.htm
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-61633-113-9
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-61633-114-6
24 pages, ages 3-8
Available on Amazon, B&N, Borders, Powells, and most online retailers.


Summary:
Frederico is a little mouse with a big dream: he wants to become a violinist. Each day he watches as Stradivari makes his famous violins. Each night, he sneaks into the workshop to play. But the violins are too big! Then, unbeknown to Frederico, Stradivari sees him playing and begins carving a tiny device. Could it be a famous Strad especially for Frederico?
My Review:

5 stars out of 5

I just loved sharing this book with my daughter, Savannah. The author, Mayra Calvani, does an excellent job of teaching the reader about the famous violin maker, Antonio Stradivari, as well as the parts of the violin.  I am not musically-inclined myself, but always had a fascination with the violin, and secretly wished to be able to play it.  This is a great book to read to a young child, and introduce them to the violin and its parts.  Who knows, you may even spark an interest in them wanting to learn how to play it. 

Even if your children are not into musical instruments, they will fall in love with Frederico, the mouse and this heartwarming story of a mouse and a passion to learn how to play the violin.  Children will also learn about kindness, as seen by the generous gift Stradivari gives the mouse in the end.  The story is not only fun and entertaining to read, but the illustrations are just breathtaking.  As a reader, you felt like you were looking at Stradivari's actual workshop, watching the master work.


I am so happy to have stumbled across Mayra Calvani and her work.  Now, I have a new children's author to follow, and continue to add her books to my daughter's book collection.  

Buy Now:

You can order a copy of Frederico, the Mouse Violinist by going to the publisher's website, Guardian Angel Publishing. The book is available for purchase on ebook, hardcover and paperback.
About the Author:


Mayra Calvani writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults.  She’s co-author of The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing, a ForeWord Best Book of the Year Award winner. She’s had over 300 stories, articles, interviews and reviews published. In addition, she’s co-editor of Voice in the Dark ezine. A reviewer for more than a decade, she now offers numerous book reviewer workshops online.

In addition:
Visit Mayra's website.
Click here for her children's books
Subscribe to Voice in the Dark.
Follow Mayra on Twitter.

Become a Fan of Mayra's on Facebook.

Contact Mayra via email.


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Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends on March 1, 2011 at 11:59PM EST. I will then use Random.org to choose a winner. Winner will have 48 hrs. to respond to my email to claim prize. If I don't hear back from selected winner, I will draw another winner



Disclosure:  I was sent an ebook copy of the book for review purposes.  The above views are mine and mine alone, and were in no way influenced by Mayra Calvani or Guardian Angel Publishing.

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