Ole Könnecke

Each of the instruments receives a double page spread with a humorous illustration (such as a tiger playing sitar), the name of the instrument, and a paragraph about it; there's also a QR code to hear what the instrument sounds like. This is not a comprehensive resource, but a broad introduction with a little sly humor ("Originally, most instrument strings were made from animal intestines. Not so much these days").

Sounds Good provides a wonderful introduction to more than 50 instruments, from Accordion to Vibraphone. While aimed at children, this illustrated book would prove educational for adults, too. Did you know about the instruments called the Kalimba and the Lur? I didn’t! Did you know the English horn is more often called the Cor Anglais? I didn’t! What is the only thing that would improve this book for children? Well, making all the musicians animals, of course! Which
authors Ole Könnecke show more and Hans Könnecke have done, making this book perfect.

Sounds Good is a book that literally also sounds good: With each instrument entry, the Könneckes include a QR code that will take readers to music with that particular instrument. I couldn’t ask for more.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and GeckoPress in exchange for honest review. show less

"Anton has a magic hat. A real one."

With clear colors and spare drawings, Konnecke artfully captures a child's belief in and desire to make magic happen for himself and his friends.

A great choice for an imaginative 3- to 7-year-old like my nephew, who last week, after we debarked from a ferry, pulled his mother close & whispered in her ear, "I am the captain of that boat."

"Anton has a magic hat. A real one."

With clear colors and spare drawings, Konnecke artfully captures a child's belief in and desire to make magic happen for himself and his friends.

A great choice for an imaginative 3- to 7-year-old like my nephew, who last week, after we debarked from a ferry, pulled his mother close & whispered in her ear, "I am the captain of that boat."