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A playful new board book in the 100 First Words series, filled with musicians and terms that every music nerd wants to teach their little prodigy.

You get overly excited when you hear a song in a minor key. Classical music makes you think better. And when you say you love spring the best out of the four seasons, you don’t mean the weather.

Congratulations! You’re a music nerd. But can Baby tell the difference between Bach and Handel?

Composed by certified music nerd Taylor Robbins, this melodious first-word primer is sure to turn your child into a musical prodigy. Forget apple and dog. Little musicians are ready to move from ABC to FACE (if you know, you know,) and other musical words like crescendo, orchestra, and Yo-Yo Ma.

Packed with hilarious illustrations and references to famous musicians, iconic compositions, and musical terminology, 100 First Words for Little Musicians is the ultimate symphony of words every future musician needs to know to stay on pitch.

Taylor Robbins graduated from Utah Valley University with a degree in music performance and has had a love of music since he can remember. Robbins currently lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife and daughter and works as a corporate attorney in the energy industry. Kyle Kershner has loved drawing since he was a tot. He graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in sequential art and spends his days doing what he loves most: illustrating children’s books and making kid-friendly art.