Book Review and Giveaway: Oscar Lives Next Door
Oscar Lives Next Door by Bonnie Farmer is a book inspired by the life and childhood of jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. Young Oscar loved playing the trumpet but when he got sick he was no longer to play and so he started on the piano instead. And then he went on to be a world-famous musician.
Chirp readers Matilda and Maisy read this book together. Let’s hear what they had to say about it!
“I liked the story but I was kind of sad when Oscar got sick. It was nice that his friend Millie dropped off letters for him while he was getting better. I want to hear the kind of music that Oscar plays.” Matilda, age 4
“I really liked this book. My favourite thing about it is that even though Oscar couldn’t play his favourite instrument anymore, he practises his second favourite instrument a lot and gets really good at that one. He didn’t give up! I really liked the illustrations too. I would recommend this book for sure.” Maisy, age 7
Thank you for the review, Matilda and Maisy!
For a chance to WIN a copy of Oscar Lives Next Door, comment on this post with your first name, age, and list your favourite instrument. Prizes courtesy of Owlkids.
Contest Deadline: February 15, 2022. Click here for full contest rules and regs.
Good luck, everyone, and happy reading! – Jackie
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Drums
piano
My favourite instrument is the violin because they make such pretty, princessy sounds.
-Fia, age 4
I like to make instruments. Drums are my Favourite
I like maracas
I like reading together with my sisters. We make instruments and music too. I like to play the drums
My sisters read to me often. I like to make music with anything I can find.
I’m glad that Matilda and Maisy found it to read as i filled my dad’s whole book shelves with my roald dahl and dork diaries books.-Maya,8 years old
I like the piano. – Milan, age 6
Would love to read it!
Rio, 4, electric guitar and drums
Melanie, 7, xylophone
I like the piano and want to learn how to play. Sophie, Age 8.
Piano, Everleigh age 7