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Illustrated by
Bruce Degen.
A jazz-minded mouse leaps up onto the piano, setting off a chain reaction of joyous music-making. Each character's musical contribution is drawn as a vibrant composition of line, shape, and color. When these visual representations of sound come together, the (psychedelic-looking) result is pure celebration. The rhythmic verse with its catchy refrain invites enthusiastic read-aloud participation.