Publisher's Synopsis
Knock knock! What is this sound? Humming softly, buzzing low, from day to night, ceaselessly ...... This is the beat of life! Where did the music come from and where will it go? Travel back in time with poet and musician James Carter to uncover the secrets of music's birth. Sister book to The Story of the Water Drop, read by thousands of people in 100 classes across the country, and the newest addition to the Penguin Random 360° series! Award-winning poet and musician James Carter's new book is a "minimalist history of music" written for children. The new book, written by award-winning poet and musician James Carter, is a "minimalist history of music" for children. The natural poetry and paintings awaken the music in children's hearts!