Tubby the Tuba [With CD (Audio)]

By Paul Tripp

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525477179
• ISBN13: 9780525477174
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.3" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

5 Star Book!

This is a great book to introduce your kids to the instruments in the orchestra and what they sound like (CD included). The catchy Tuba melody and the Frog's "Bug-Gup" is adorable. My 3 year old can't get enough. He asks for the "Oompah Oompah" Book. Nice illustrations and great story.

I am very excited about this book!

This book will be a great introduction to the orchestra for my young students. I like the characters and the storyline. The accompanying CD is great for listening exercises in my music classes. Thanks!

An Instant Favorite!

My sons (ages 4 and 6) both love this book and the accompanying CD. Either the book or the CD would be excellent products on their own. Together, however, they are magic!

Huge hit

I bought "Tubby the Tuba" for my 3-year-old son last month, and it has been an unexpected smash hit. He has asked to hear it several times a day every day since we got it. (He is also a fan of "Carnival of Animals" and "Peter and the Wolf," but "Tubby" has elicited particular fervor.) He has memorized his favorite passages, learned to recognize the instruments by sound and sight, and is now asking to see the orchestra. An unexpected surprise!

Full Circle

When I was a little girl in the 1940's I loved my book and "78" recording of Tubby the Tuba. I honestly think I learned the sounds of the instruments of the orchestra at an early age because of this delightful recording. I was happy to learn that a book and recording are now available, and so ordered it for my three-year-old granddaughter. She loves the CD and the book and wants to hear them every time she visits. No doubt she, too, will learn the sounds of the violins, french horn, and tuba (of course) from this wonderful recording and sweet story!