Hannah and the Wrong Note - by Shane Goth (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A young pianist realizes that mistakes can sometimes lead to joyful discoveries When Hannah plays piano, music dances in the air. Her notes line up and hold hands, stand straight and spin. They keep perfect pitch and a steady tempo. And Hannah, elegant and serious, dreams of becoming a famous musician. For her school concert, Hannah chooses an ambitious piece and vows not to play a single wrong note. But no matter how diligently she practices, a wrong note sneaks into her music-including on the day of the performance. Ashamed and upset at the imperfection, Hannah sulks until she sees her little sister, Jenny, lovingly dance and play with the wrong note, eventually inspiring Hannah to toss out her sheet music and improvise something completely new. And Hannah likes the sound! The notes aren't perfect, but they are perfectly hers. Playful phrasing is paired with lively, expressive illustrations that give true character to the music notes in this pitch-perfect story about creative expression."--

Book Synopsis

A young pianist realizes that mistakes can sometimes lead to joyful discoveries

When Hannah plays piano, music dances in the air. Her notes line up and hold hands, stand straight and spin. They keep perfect pitch and a steady tempo. And Hannah, elegant and serious, dreams of becoming a famous musician.

For her school concert, Hannah chooses an ambitious piece and vows not to play a single wrong note. But no matter how diligently she practices, a wrong note sneaks into her music--including on the day of the performance. Ashamed and upset at the imperfection, Hannah sulks ... until she sees her little sister, Jenny, lovingly dance and play with the wrong note, eventually inspiring Hannah to toss out her sheet music and improvise something completely new. And Hannah likes the sound! The notes aren't perfect, but they are perfectly hers.

Playful phrasing is paired with lively, expressive illustrations that give true character to the music notes in this pitch-perfect story about creative expression.

Review Quotes

"A perfectionist pianist learns to let loose in this melodic picture book."

-- "Foreword Reviews - STARRED REVIEW"

"This spirited ode to the joys of self-expression shows young perfectionists that a little spontaneity can make music all the sweeter."

-- "Booklist"

"Conveys a vital message about embracing imperfection and learning to cut loose ... Sound, visually inspired guidance for young perfectionists."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Hannah discovers that maybe the goal of playing music isn't to be perfect after all and that those 'wrong notes' can lead to something pretty special."

-- "School Library Journal"