A Forest Full of Music -- Suzan Overmeer

<b>"Reframes the idea of what music might be."</b> <b>- </b><b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br></p><p></p>Toby dreams of singing along with the blackbirds. But when his dream finally comes true, everyone runs away. That's how awful his singing sounds! Toby flees into the forest, because he'll never be able to make beautiful music . . .<br>right?<br></p><i>A cheerful book about discovering unexpected talents when you think you don't have any. For musical stompers ages 5 years and up.</i><br></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Suzan Overmeer<br><b>Publisher:</b> Clavis<br><b>Published:</b> 04/23/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.90lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 11.50h x 8.20w x 0.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781605379913<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 02/15/2024<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p><b>Suzan Overmeer</b> is a Dutch music teacher and founder of the Jazz4kids foundation, which aims to introduce children to jazz music. She also performs with the Jazz4kids band in concerts at schools and theaters throughout the Netherlands. When not teaching kids about jazz, Suzan teaches college students as the head of Music Education at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. In 2015 she published her first children's book, I'm Pink, a poetry book for young children. Suzan lives with her husband and two children in a small village near The Hague.</p><p>After receiving a teaching degree at Minerva Art Academy in