Kawai Piano Prices: Polly and the Piano (Amadeus) [Hardcover] Review

I absolutely loved this book, and can't for the life of me understand the negative reviews.As an elementary music teacher, I will definitely use this book in my classroom.The pictures are beautiful, and the writing style is so charming.For dog lovers and music lovers (I happen to be both), this book makes a perfect combination.What a treasure!

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Product Description:
Both a beautifully illustrated four-color children's story and a grown-up fantasy, Polly and the Piano is based upon the true-life loving relationship between the pianist-author and her dog, Polly. The book is filled with Montparker's affectionate and spontaneous watercolor sketches of her dog, from the moment of her adoption as a puppy at an animal shelter, to a very astonishing setting at the end of the book. Polly lived underneath the piano, greeted piano students, learned to love the classical repertoire, and kept her pianist-partner from being lonely during long hours of preparation for a recital at Carnegie Hall.
From the charm of everyday interactions between owner and pet, the book takes an enchanting turn into a musical fairy tale that will delight readers of any age. Written in the dog's voice, the story draws the reader into the pianist's life-the dedicated work and stress, along with the relief of more playful moments when Polly persuades her mistress to take some time off. The mutual appreciation, tender love, good humor, and wonderful surprise ending will captivate the reader's heart. This book will be treasured by pianists, piano teachers, students, children, pet lovers, and by everyone else as well.