The "Buzz and Ollie" books take children on adventures that teach music concepts and friendship as well. The musical Sloan sisters are creative story writers!
Jane Perry, Librarian
I am amazed how teachers Thorne and Felts used natural events and everyday objects to enrich young readers' knowledge concerning elements of music. The "Steady Beat Adventure" can help increase students' knowledge about the arts (Kentucky Academic Expections 1.2, 1.13 and 2.23). Also, the book's text can be a tool for teaching poetry and how poetry can be used to write a story.
Cynthia S. Ellis, Intermediate Teacher
The "Buzz and Ollie" books are adventure stories that teach many of the science, language arts, music and listening skills taught at the primary level. The story line is easy to understand and encourages young children to compare their own adventures to those in the story.
Cynthia Grant Cook, Primary Teacher
In a music class, these books may be invaluable in teaching musical concepts, but they are also good tools for regular classroom and for home reading. As books for fun, the stories are sure to delight boys and girls alike.
Mildred Mabry, Primary Teacher
I used "Loud, Soft Adventure" as part of a unit on animals and hibernation. This book would also be an excellent teaching resource to use in teaching about families.
Shirley Ballard, Primary Teacher
I use these books to introduce the science lesson on sound (elementary science core content 1.2.4). The stories peak the students' interest and help me evaluate prior knowledge so I know where to begin instruction. These books are an additional resource for reading, discussing unfamiliar words such as "metronome" and determining meaning.
Diane McGuire, Grade 4 Teacher
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