Jennifer Hambrick
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WOSU
Classical 101
Children love stories about enchanted lands full of magical beings. Nothing transports us to enchanted lands quite as powerfully as music does. Here’s a list of 10 recent children’s picture books that feature diverse characters – some real, some invented – whose lives were forever changed by music’s power to bring us together, give us courage and inspire us to be our best selves.
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