Really lovely and warm and bright! The art reminds me of Pixar concept art, but with even more life to it. The story has a soothing, bouncy rhythm that matches the plot very nicely. ( )

“There is no such thing as an empty space or an empty time. There is always something to see, something to hear. In fact, try as we may to make a silence, we cannot.” - composer John Cage.

Song in the City focuses on the fact that there is a song all around us. It is a very touching book about a young blind girl sharing her lived experience with her grandmother. The illustrations pop and really highlight the sensory experience. I agree with this statement:
"Song in the City bridges the gap between generations of music and family, while centering love, understanding, and joy." ( )

close your eyes and listen; protagonist is blind, so hears all these city songs ( )

Emmalene tries to get Grandma Jean to hear what she hears - not noise, but music.

See also: Tap Tap, Boom Boom; The Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom; Last Stop on Market Street ( )