Neo Leo The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo di Vinci

Neo Leo The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo di Vinci by Gene Barretta

Leonardo invented the first movie, put the candle in the box and the picture comes out. He might have designed a bicycle. There are old fashioned bicycles in the pictures. He designed a helicopter. I wish I went to his house. I love the part about steam. I think other kids would like this book.

I Vivaldi

I Vivaldi by Janice Shefelman

He can play violin. His mommy wanted him to be a priest. He wanted to be a musician. He played with his dad and orphan girls. This is a good book.

Roberto the Insect Architect

Roberto The Insect Architect by Nina Laden

Roberto is a termite, he is an insect architect. He built all of their house and one ladybug her house knocked down from the fire. Kids should read this book because it is an insect architect.

When Pigasso Met Mootise

When Pigasso Met Mootise by Nina Laden

Pigcasso was a funny painter and Mootise was a famous painter. They have a paint fight and all the paint mixed up. Mootise painted his house. Then pigasso turned his house into an awesome pig, with eyes and hair on top. And he put a tail on it. They tried to build a fence. They each painted the other one. They both are famous in the end. Kids will like the illustrations.

Make Way For Ducklings

Make Way For Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

There are two ducks and they are talking. Bikes come and it almost hits the ducks. There are 8 ducklings. There is a bottle in the water. The ducklings cross the road. This is a funny book so read it.

Mule and Unicorn

Mule and Unicorn by Nora Gaydos

Elsa read this book herself. He made pineapple into cube and then a wave came and it went splash. The Unicorn tried to go to the bus, he jumped and the plum fell into the grate.

Bee and Geese

Bee and Geese by Nora Gaydos

Elsa actually read this one herself. The bee got green, she ate too much peach. The geese went to the creek but it started to rain so then went to get tea. I recommend this book because it is so beautiful.

When I was A Girl... I Dreamed

When I was a Girl... I Dreamed by Margaret Baker and JP Matott

She dreamed about living on a farm. She dreamed about being a teacher. A naughty boy holds a prize and on the board it says "A B C D". She dreams she is ballerina. She dreamed she was in Paris painting. Girls should read this book because it is so funny.

Very Boring Alligator

Very Boring Alligator by Jean Gralley

He is funny, because he says things like he he he he. The alligator sat on a sofa. Kids should read this because it is so funny.

Play Mozart Play

Play Mozart Play by Peter Sis

He can play piano without looking. He played in his imagination. He went to Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome. I didn't like it because his father made him practice all the time.

Piano Starts Here

Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum by Robert Andrew Parker

He can't see but he can play piano. He is from Toledo. When he was born he had bad eyes. He went all around the country playing piano. I would recommend this book.

Take The Lead George Washington

Take The Lead, George Washington by Judith St. George

He can ride a horse when he is young. His Mother saved him from joining the British Navy. He wanted to become a nobleman. His favorite subject was arithmetic. Kids should read this book because it is important.

Grandma Moses

She is a painter. She made dolls when she was little. She ironed for a family when she was younger. She had her pictures take to NYC when she was older. She died in 1961 when she was 101. Yes, read this book.

The Little Piano Girl

The Little Piano Girl: The Story of Mary Lou Williams Jazz Legend

Kids should read this book. She plays the piano. She hurts her arm. She goes to Paris.

Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter by Alexandra Wallner

This book was good. She lived with her mom and dad a long time. She wrote a story for her nephew. She got married.

Dizzy

Dizzy By Jonah Winter

I think kids should read this. He can play a trumpet. He played it so loud. He tripped on his chair singing. He went to NYC.

DJANGO

DJANGO: World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist

by Bonnie Christensen

I think other kids should read the book. His father left Django in a river. He went to the hospital because he was in a fire. Django can play the violin.