Fall 2024

Starlight Symphony

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Eee-oh-lay! Chirp-a-chirp! Rat-a-tat!

Nature is full of music. Listen in as a wood thrush, a cricket, a woodpecker, and many other animals perform a symphony under the stars. Rhyming verse and eye-catching photos will draw in animal lovers and music lovers alike!

This is a great fit for educators looking for STEAM content, bringing together animal behavior, figurative language as animals are compared to musicians, and lots of onomatopoeia. Back matter includes more about each of the featured animals and each of the featured instruments.

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Expository Literature, Animals
Copyright 2025
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2024-09-10
Text Type Poetry
BISACS JNF003000, JNF013100, JNF051150
Dewey 591.59/4
Dimensions 9.75 x 9.75
Guided Reading Level N

Author: Buffy Silverman

Buffy Silverman is the author of more than 90 nonfiction books for children, featuring topics from alligators to video games. Look for her nature-inspired poetry in anthologies and children’s magazines, and visit her at www.buffysilverman.com.

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Reviews

Booklist

“The clever concept of comparing the natural world to an orchestra works beautifully, offering both an introduction to animal communication and a range of musical instruments. . . A pleasing and playful performance with something for everyone to applaud.”—starred, Booklist

School Library Journal

“Young readers will be fascinated by the beautiful images of animals; educators and older readers will enjoy the notes in the back matter that provide more specific information about each of the animals, as well as the musical instruments.”—School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

“Whether a bedtime story for the very young or a nature text for early elementary schoolers, this title has broad appeal and utility. Perfectly pitched for its audience.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews