The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano
by Elizabeth Rusch and Marjorie Priceman
21 Total Resources 5 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 2017
Word Count 1,941
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 980L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 189202, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Music
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Piano makers
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Piano makers--Italy--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Piano--History--18th century--Juvenile literature
- Harpsichord makers
- 18th century
- Piano
- Cristofori, Bartolomeo
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Instruments
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | History
- Biographies
- History
- Italy
- Harpsichord makers--Italy--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Picture books
- Cristofori, Bartolomeo, 1655-1732--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- The Arts - Grade 2-3
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Elizabeth Rusch
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
Complete Video Reading narrated by Elizabeth Rusch
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Biography Selection, 2018
Best STEM Books, 2017-2024
Selection, 2018
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Commended, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Arts Selection, 2017
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