The Animal Orchestra Plays Vivaldi
By (Author) Sam Taplin
Illustrated by Ag Jatkowska
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Usborne Publishing Ltd
25th November 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens interactive and activity books and kits
Board book
10
Width 218mm, Height 209mm, Spine 17mm
360g
Press the buttons in this charmingly illustrated book to hear the magical music of Vivaldi come to life.
The animal orchestra is visiting Venice, and playing music by an amazing composer who lived there. Discover five of Vivaldi's most beautiful tunes by pressing the buttons on the pages, while members of the orchestra tell you a little about the life of one of the most beloved composers of all time.
Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire. Ag Jatkowska has been drawing and playing with colour ever since she can remember. She lives and works in the UK, illustrating books and greeting cards among other projects. Ag graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk (Poland) with an MA in Graphic Design and Illustration. In her spare time, she loves to discover new places and taking long walks with her husband and little son.