Picture Books with violins

Mole Music by David McPhail.

Mole spends his life digging tunnels, but he feels he is missing something, until one day he sees a man playing a violin on TV.  Mole thinks the man plays the most beautiful music he ever heard and wants to play beautiful music too.  Mole then sends away for a violin and when it arrives practices faithfully.  At first it does not sound very good, but he keeps on trying.  In the end, his beautiful music not only inspires himself, but others as well.

The Bat Boy And His Violin (Aladdin Picture Books) by Gavin Curtis.

While most boys would rather play baseball, than play an instrument, let alone a violin, not Reginald. In the end, his violin playing inspires the team his father manages.



Bravo, Ernest and Celestine! by Gabrielle Vincent

Ernest is unhappy.  The roof leaks.  How will he pay for it?  Celestine devises a clever plan that involves Ernest dusting off his violin, practicing, and performing.  But somehow, that is not enough.  Celestine joins in the act with her lovely voice.

 Rosie's Fiddle by Phyllis Root 

When the devil comes to Rosie's door, she enters into a fiddling duel with the devil himself. Has Rosie gone too far?