NOMINATED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2023
Once Upon a Tune brings you six wonderful stories from many lands, all of which inspired great music.
In The Hall of the Mountain King; The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; The Swan of Tuonela; Scheherazade; The Flight of the Bumblebee; William Tell.
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781913074036
Number of pages: 96
Dimensions: 290 x 250 mm
BUY THE BOOK HERE: https://www.otterbarrybooks.com/books/once-upon-a-tune
Reviews:
The Guardian – Children’s Book of the Year 2021 (5+): “Compelling storytelling and exquisitely textured pictures” – Imogen Russell-Williams
A Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Year 2021: “A vibrant collection… a rich introduction to international fairy tales and to classical music” – Nicolette Jones
“A beautiful new book capturing the magic of stories behind major orchestral works.” – Gramophone Magazine.
“A simply stunning book crafted with love and skill… Very well written, the stories skillfully unfold with some lovely descriptive passages… Mayhew is a highly accomplished artist and he has created fabulous multilayered illustrations depicting the story worlds. Printed papers, rubbings, fabric, lace and music manuscript are collaged to create texture, pattern and depth… Music, art and storytelling come together beautifully” – Books For Keeps
