Book Bundles: Music

For an overview of the Book Bundles and Parenting Packs early literacy kits, please visit the original post. The cost listed is the list price of each item, regardless of whether or not we got it on sale/discount. The activity sheets amount was calculated by cost of binder clip + lamination sheets.

Itemized List

• I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison ($16.99) — Baker & Taylor
• Music Class Today! by David Weinstone ($17.99) — Baker & Taylor
• Zin, Zin, Zin, a Violin! by Lloyd Moss ($7.99) — Baker & Taylor
• Lakeshore True Tone Xylophone ($21.99) — Lakeshore Learning
• Melissa and Doug Band-in-a-Box ($21.99) — Amazon
• Mesh Bag ($3.99) — The Container Store
• Activity Sheets ($2.55) — created in-house

Total: $100.88

I wanted to show three different kinds of ways to experience music and I have to say, I think I nailed it. Everyday life = I Got the Rhythm; kids can make music and find rhythm anywhere! At the library = Music Class Today!; kids can make music and dance at the library. Classical = Zin, Zin, Zin, a Violin!; kids can listen to music performed by others.

And of course, I wanted to allow the kids the chance to create their own music and that’s really all this kit needed. I choose both the Lakeshore Learning xylophone and the Melissa and Doug band-in-a-box. These provide lots of opportunities to play music and caregivers can return it to the library once their ears need a break!

This Bundle has gone out six times in the two months since its release.