Pest in Show
Pest in Show, by Victoria Jamieson, is a picture book about two siblings Ladybug and Fly. While Ladybug spent much time rehearsing for her upcoming show, Fly would not stop pestering her to ask if he could be a part of it! Ladybug refused, claiming that Fly would ruin it. Once show time came, Ladybug warned her brother not to intrude, but he spent the whole time trying to one-up each of her acts! To settle the fight, they ended the show with a Grand Finale Dance Off! Although Ladybug wanted to be the star, the audience and critics loved the show that seemed to be put on by both Ladybug AND Fly. Pest in Show provides bright playful illustrations that can show students the many different things that go on behind the stage and in preparation. The “acts” that were put on by each of the siblings had innovative lyrics that could go with a familiar tune, so that almost anyone could sing along while reading the book. That being said, this book would be an excellent resource for a music classroom in helping students find the aural recognition between these songs and the ones they already know that go with the same melody. It would also be a great introduction to putting together a show and having to work together with another person to do so.
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