The one about the blackbird

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by Melanie Florence
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: James, Matt,--illustrator. Published by : Tundra Book Group (Plattsburgh, NY, USA) Physical details: pages cm Subject(s): Grandfathers—Juvenile fiction --Guitar—Juvenile fiction --Dementia—Juvenile fiction --Grandsons—Juvenile fiction --Grandparent and child—Juvenile fiction --music --shared music --connection Year : 2025 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Education Learning Commons 813.6 FLO Available

Ages 4-8 Tundra

Grades 2-3 Tundra

A gorgeous picture book about the connections created through music, and how music can reach loved ones with dementia. A young boy learns to play guitar from his grandfather, and the one about the blackbird is their favorite song. Years later, the boy visits his grandfather, and while his grandfather doesn't recognize him, now grown-up, he does still remember how to hold a guitar. A beautiful full circle moment ensues when the boy plays his grandfather their favorite song. The moving text and dynamic, gorgeous art celebrate the connection that music can create between two people and the joy that music, and the shared love of it, can bring at any age.