“Do”, a unique musical note, sees himself as unlike any other. However, when the rest of the musical notes join him in a concert, he faces a great challenge in accepting them. Will “Do” realize that beauty lies within diversity and harmony?
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Open This Book!
Parent & Teacher Guide
The story introduces the character “Do,” the first musical note in the scale. “Do” awaits the children to open the book to tell his tale. Readers get to know “Do” and how he lives in the Kingdom of Music, where he is the unique voice.
Concepts:
The story addresses themes such as individuality, harmony, and the importance of an individual being a part of a group. These themes can be used to discuss the importance of each individual within a group and how individual’s differences can contribute to creating a harmonious collective tone.
Discussion:
How do you think “Do” felt when he heard the other notes for the first time?
What lessons could “Do” learn from his experience with the visiting family?
Why is diversity important in music and in life in general?
How can collaboration create something beautiful for our community?
What does “Do” teach us about leadership in the story?
Do you think the kingdom changed after the arrival of new notes? How?
If you could add a new note to the story, what would it be? And how do you think it would affect “Do” and the kingdom?
Activities:
– Suggest activities children can do, such as trying to create their own melodies using different notes.
– Interactive reading, such as asking questions during reading, predicting what will happen, and linking events to children’s own experiences.
– Reading musical parts aloud, which helps enhance their understanding of the musical scale and the appreciation of different tones.
– Simple musical instruments such as flutes or pianos can be used to enhance the story by producing the notes mentioned in the story.
Author Nasser AL Dosari
Nasser AL Dosari is a writer specializing in children’s and youth literature, he has authored works for children, as well as for theater and television. Many of his children’s stories have been published, with some translated into English, Turkish, and Spanish.
Illustrator Mohammad Al Muti
Mohamad Al Muti is a self-taught illustrator and writer. He loves to travel and roam around the world. He worked as a character animator for 5 years and then as a cartoonist and storyboard illustrator.
When the opportunity arose he worked with a number of publishing houses illustrating books and comics and got many prestigious awards.
