For every child practicing their new instrument and the parents and teachers helping them along the way, this picture book celebrates the joy of unexpected friendship through music.

Young readers will love the appealing characters and carefully drawn settings. Two cultures, two instruments, one piece of music; the inclusion of a playable tune is a bonus!

Today’s guest grew up in Canada before moving to Australia and raising her family. She has a Master’s Degree in English Literature and has worked as a technical writer, and a high school teacher, before turning her hand to writing books for kids.

Her latest picture book, inspired by a love of classical music, is Violin and Cello. Not only a beautiful story of two young people connecting through music, but the book also itself has music running through its very pages.