🎶 Celebrate World Music Day: Meet Our Musical Legends!
June 21 is World Music Day — a global celebration of the power of music to connect, inspire, and delight!
At Moonlight Publishing, we’re excited to spotlight our First Discovery Music series: Ella Fitzgerald, Chopin, Bach, Mozart, Schubert (for children 8+ years), and Music for (5+ years). Join us on a journey to discover the lives of these composers will inspire young musicians.
🌟 What you’ll discover in this blog:
- Short, inspiring introductions to 5 legendary musicians
- A famous quote from each artist to spark young imaginations
- Fun musical facts for young children
- A perfect book to encourage kids to explore musical instruments
- A free World Music Day downloadable activity sheet
🎤 Ella Fitzgerald
“The only thing better than singing is more singing.” – Ella Fitzgerald
Fun fact: Ella, who was known as the “Queen of Jazz,” recorded nearly 2,000 songs — inspiring generations of music lovers.
Why read this book? Kids will discover how Ella’s voice changed the world and how music can build confidence and joy.
🎹 Fryderyk Chopin
“Simplicity is the final achievement.” – Fryderyk Chopin
Fun fact: Chopin’s delicate piano pieces earned him the title “Poet of the Piano.”
Why read this book? A gentle introduction to piano music’s beauty and emotion, perfect for bedtime reading (and listening).
🎻 Johann Sebastian Bach
“Music is an agreeable harmony for the honour of God and the permissible delights of the soul.” – J.S. Bach
Fun fact: Bach’s music is full of patterns — like musical puzzles waiting for curious kids to solve.
Why read this book? To inspire children to discover the fun and fascination of music.
🎼 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence in between.” – Mozart
Fun fact: Mozart composed his first symphony at age 8 — proof that music starts young!
Why read this book? A great way to encourage young composers and dreamers.
🎶 Franz Schubert
“I am in the world only for the purpose of composing.” – Franz Schubert
Fun fact: By the age of 31, Schubert had written over 600 songs — his music touches hearts to this day.
Why read this book? Introduces children to lyrical music that tells its own story.
🌟 Where curiosity leads next…
🎵 Once your child knows which musician catches their interest, what comes next?
👉 Here’s a beautiful book that introduces children to the wonderful world of musical instruments — from drums and flutes to violins and pianos.
📗 My First Discovery: Music is the perfect next step.
✨ As parents, teachers, and educators, our role is to introduce ideas and let the child’s curiosity take the lead. This book opens the door to that exploration.
🎶 First Discovery Music | About the Series
First Discovery Music is a beautifully crafted series designed to introduce young readers to the world of music in the most magical way.
Each book combines:
🎨 Stunning, full-colour illustrations and interactive transparent pages that reveal details layer by layer.
📖 A two-part journey — the artist’s childhood followed by their musical career.
🎧 Simple, engaging storytelling with authentic music recordings — that bring famous musicians, instruments, and sounds to life via the Moonlight Audio App or the included Audio CD.
📚 A perfect blend of learning and wonder for children aged 7+.
📲 Free access to our Moonlight Audio App, so children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.
Whether it’s exploring the piano with Chopin or discovering the voice of Ella Fitzgerald, this series invites kids to see, hear, and feel the joy of music.
💌 Your Free World Music Day Download!
👉 Click HERE to get your World Music Day Activity Sheet
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