In this non-fiction book by Neil Morris, the realities of world wide dances and musical instruments are discussed in brief detail. The author connects cultural traditions within music and dance from across the globe with the common musical instruments and dances that many know well. Much of this short book encompasses a great amount of information that can be traced back to historical occurrences and/or traditions related to different regions. This book would be beneficial within the classroom because of the diversity that is introduced all throughout the pages. There are also great pieces of accurate information that can be used for homework assignments, classroom discussion or projects throughout the school. year. In different grade levels, particularly fourth and fifth grade, students are focusing more on musicality and thus this book may be helpful in "bringing to life" the melting pot of world wide music and dance.
Non-Fiction
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