I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This story was a little too sing-songy for a boy that wanted to rock. I liked the art, and the concept was fun. I just didn't like the style of the story for what the story was about. It also got to be very wordy at times.

Cute picture book for anyone who loves music or secretly (or not-so-secretly) wants to be a rock star. The illustrations are gorgeously detailed, the rhythm and rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, and the moral of the story - you have to have patience and practice to be great at what you want to do - is spot on. This is an adorable and engaging way to get kids interested in music, music theory, and playing instruments.

Thank you to BookBaby and NetGalley for the opportunity to indulge my inner rock star and read "The Boy Who Wanted to Rock".

The Boy Who Wanted To Rock by David Weiser is a fun picture book all about rock'n'roll!

I love a good children's picture book packed full of fiction and fun! The illustrations are awesome, the rhyming scheme is on point and music, music, music!

Doesn't it just suck when you pick up an instrument and you aren't amazing at it right away? Shouldn't we all just be magically gifted to strum that guitar? This story brings me back to my youth where I was learning to play the flute. You learn how to count, what a beat is, the staff, and all the musical terminology. Once you get practicing and playing, you begin to get better! This book helps explain all of that in a fun, engaging way. Plus, it has a cute dog! Who doesn't love cute dogs?!

The ending is a joy too - ROCK AND ROLL! With some surprise guests. I love it!

There was so many great small introductions to parts of music theory in this book. I think this is an excellent tool for parents, guardians and educators to get children interested in music (whether it's at home or in the classroom!). It's way more fun to learn from a picture book than lectures anyways. Why not try it out?

Four out of five stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and BookBaby for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

I love music and as such, I wanted to see if this book delivers on what it promises: making music easy for little kids. And to my pleasure, it does! With easy-to-understand examples, author David Weiser introduces the concepts of rhythm, pitch and tempo. He uses his background as a keyboard programmer to make sure children understand the basics and the importance of regular practice. There was just one part that I felt he could have touched upon: if there are 8 notes in a musical scale, why does a guitar have only 5 of those? I'm sure at least some children will ask this query. But this minor idea aside, the book is pitch perfect! Having so many animals in the story is an added bonus for the little ones.
The story is told in rhythmic verse, and, not surprisingly for a book on music, the rhythm is accurate and balanced throughout without seeming forced. The illustrations are really cute.
Thank you, NetGalley and BookBaby, for the Advanced Review Copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.