- excellent biography for children on the composer, Peter Tchaikovsky
- includes photos and artwork from his time period
- language: x1 gee
- includes a fun quiz and a glossary
Type: biographical picture book
Ages: 4-10
Author: Mike Venezia
If you’re new to this series, I definitely recommend it. They engage both my children and me with its readable text, silly comics and interesting tidbits about each subject’s life.
Tchaikovsky is described as having been a supersensitive child, that he “had feelings about things that most people didn’t even think about.” His story might be an encouragement for similar children to find creative outlets as he did.
Read this book if you’re studying music history, Russia, the 19th century, orchestras or ballet!