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Piano Piano.(Book review)
Piano Piano, by Davide Cali, Eric Heliot and Randi Rivers. Charlesbridge Publishing (www.charlesbridge.com; (800) 225-3214), 2007. 24 pp. $15.95.
Illustrated in fantastical, whimsical cartoon style, this children's book may have a more poignant message for adults. Originally published in French, Piano Piano centers on Marcolino, a young boy with a familiar message for his mother: he doesn't like playing or practicing the piano. His mother responds by telling him that after he was born she no longer had time to practice and if he wants to become a "grand pianist," he needs to practice. Through his grandfather's keen perception and empathetic relationship with his grandson, Marcolino is allowed to choose a new instrument that he would enjoy practicing--not the expected electric guitar or saxophone--but the tuba. This he practices with relish!
Davide Cali is a prolific children's author and illustrator, but his portrait of piano practice is not the most positive. Cali cleverly writes and illustrates the story from Marcolino's viewpoint--to him, piano practice consists solely of scales, and his frustration with practicing involves banging his fists on the keyboard and shouting. Marcolino's portrayal of his mother depicts screaming, prodding and instilling guilt to make ...
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