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Tubby the Tuba

By Paul Tripp
Illustrated by Henry Cole

By Paul Tripp
Illustrated by Henry Cole

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Hardcover $17.99

Oct 19, 2006 | ISBN 9780525477174 | 4-8 years

Tubby the Tuba by Paul Tripp
Hardcover $17.99
Oct 19, 2006 | ISBN 9780525477174

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About Tubby the Tuba

For sixty years audiences have been charmed by the adventures of a tuba named Tubby. All day long, Tubby plays oompah, oompah with his orchestra, but what he really wants is to “dance with the pretty little tune.” A resourceful bullfrog shows Tubby that everyone has the right to play his own melody. When the recording of Tubby the Tuba was first released, it met with instant success, and it went on to sell 13 million copies. Now these classic characters have been reimagined by Henry Cole in this stunning picture book, which comes complete with a CD of the author’s performance with full orchestration. This is a musical and visual treat for a whole new generation to enjoy the world’s most famous tuba.

About Henry Cole

Henry Cole has written and illustrated a dozen books and has illustrated dozens more! Some of his titles include Eddie the Bully, Tubby the Tuba (by Paul Tripp) and Little Bo in London (by Julie Andrews Edwards).Henry Cole lives in… More about Henry Cole

Product Details

Category: Children’s Picture Books

Hardcover | $17.99
Published by Dutton Books for Young Readers
Oct 19, 2006 | 32 Pages | 9 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780525477174
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“In this…satisfying 1940s tale, a tuba that wants to play melodies rather than just oompah-ing along in the background finds unlikely inspiration. In a retro style that harks back to the story’s original era, Cole outfits the flexible-bodied instruments with human faces and limbs (though modern dress), and sends bars of music floating past at opportune moments. All in all, the story will still appeal to modern young audiences….”—Kirkus Reviews

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