Magpie Baby book emerged out of Nadje’s Noordhuis’ children’s suite of the same name. With line drawings and pastel wash by Kym Burrows and text by Diana Weston it is transformed into a musical story about the first year of childhood.

‘Like the curious magpie did, visit Anna Dorothy as she finds she can do more and more things. She can wiggle her toes, then she can sit up all by herself. Before you know it, she’s running to and fro. You can see all her activity in drawings that Anna Dorothy coloured in herself, or you can listen to the story read out loud on the cd. But best of all, you can hear it in Anna Dorothy’s very own music.’

Available from: diana.thoroughbass@gmail.com

and Sydney String Centre

Digital download:

Amazon

Booktopia

QVB

‘The Music Box Series brings classical music to life through captivating stories.’ New Frontier

Backyard Friends is a unique new ebook by Diana Weston, published by Little Steps. James explores his backyard with his friends who happen to be a dog, a cat, a lizard and a butterfly. Brought to life in songs by May Howlett.

Backyard Friends is a multi-dimensional publication designed to stimulate learning in the just-reading child by making connections between music and words and music and stories. As an app on ipad or tablet it is an interactive and self-directed learning-tool for every young child’s enquiring mind.