By David Weinstone, illustrated by Vin Vogel ( Farrar Straus Giroux – 2015 )

As soon as the teacher starts to play his guitar and sing, the kids are whirling and twirling and having a blast. But for one hesitant little music maker, it is all a bit overwhelming at first. With energetic and bright illustrations, this reassuring story about courage it sometimes takes to try something new will resonate with children everywhere. >>> The author founded an interactive music class for preschoolers in 1997. Details : musicforaardvarks.com

先生がギターを弾き歌を歌い始めると、子ども達は思い切り飛び跳ねる。しかし初めての環境に戸惑い、一人だけ仲間入りを拒んでいる子がいる。躍動的で明るいイラストと共に、新しいことを始める時の子どもの勇気を語るこの絵本は、どの子も大いに共鳴できる。＞＞＞作者は、幼児向けの体を動かす音楽クラスを1997年に開設した。詳細は：musicforaardvarks.com