Bøker av Holly Heise

Everyone loves the Skallywaggle Tails(TM) band who play music for kids across the galaxy... everyone except the Silencers. They don't like music and want the band to stop inspiring children to sing, play, and dance. The Skallywaggle Tails(TM) are on their way to a gig when the Silencers chase them with bubbles of silence. They need to get away. So what can they do? The band of animals use music to power their guitar-shaped ship but no matter how fast they play they can't outrun the Silencers. They better think of something fast!Ages 3 - 8Add to your child's experience by downloading the interactive iBook on your iPad and iPhone, and music album, "Get Away", available via Apple Books, iTunes and at skallywaggletails.com. This wonderful and unusual book with interactive features will open your child's imagination to galactic possibilities! Rich illustrations and sparkling rhymes add to the stellar musical adventure. The interactive book includes over a hundred touch responsive sounds, videos, songs, activities and games to inspire kids of all ages! Holly Heise, a Nashville area resident, is an award-winning composer and interactive multimedia designer who has won the prestigious Pixie Award and earned a Gold Addy and several Emmy nominations. Check out all her books at www.skallywaggles.com

The keys on Natasha's piano keyboard are broken so she and her best friend, fellow Skallywaggles(TM) band member, Precious, decide to go shopping for a new one. They fly to the magical land of Keyboardtropia on the planet of Harmonia where musical instruments are alive with entertaining plucky personalities. Of course, Precious insists that they buy the latest fashion, but when it threatens to break the bank the two friends must improvise a solution. The duo devise a scheme to perform a concert and have a tea party. Children will be captivated by the colorful characters, Natasha and Precious, as the two engage in a truly unique adventure. This musical story promotes the idea of improvisation both as a life skill and as a musical skill. It's a delightfully fine-tuned rhythmic read with vibrant illustrations and fantastical fun! This story is wonderfully creative with a notable use of rhythm, rhyme and alliteration, making it a new must read for all! Check out the INTERACTIVE version on iBooks!Have a music party with your child by downloading "Improvise!" and other Skallywaggle Tails albums! Available on CD and via streaming on Amazon, iTunes and at Skallywaggles.com.

Heidi Humsinger loves to sing, dance, and play with her friends and puppy. Yet her greatest wish in the world is to play a musical instrument. During a trip to the symphony with her family, Heidi discovers the sounds and instruments of the orchestra. She can't decide which is her favorite. But Heidi has a lot of pluck and decides to try out a variety of instruments! Children will love the lyrical rhyming and musical flow of the story as they discover the musical instruments of the orchestra with the fabulously fun character Heidi Humsinger.Ages 3 - 8 Written in engaging and rhythmic verse and illustrated with vivid artwork, this unique book is the perfect introduction to a musical orchestra. Readers of all ages are sure to shout "Encore!" when they reach the final page of this stellar celebration of music.Holly Heise, a Nashville area resident, is an award-winning composer and interactive multimedia designer who has won the prestigious Pixie Award and earned a Gold Addy and several Emmy nominations. Interactive version with Sounds of the Instruments and Narration available on www.skallywaggles.com