The Paper Piano
Illustrated by Natelle Quek
Hodder Children's Books, 10 April 2025
When Noah hears beautiful piano music sweeping through the station, he longs to play. Without a piano of his own, he carefully crafts one out of paper, and the notes fill his head night and day.
Until finally, with the help of a neighbour, he learns to play and his own beautiful music begins to fill the air . . .
A picture book about the power of perseverance and music, celebrating the joy that public pianos can bring to all.
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Reviews
Kirkus
"This is a quiet, thoughtful depiction of divorce, with parents who do an exceptional job of supporting their young children through a tough time...Tender and empathetic—and a road map for families undergoing similar shifts."​
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School Library Journal
"Allows readers to connect with and reflect their own feelings about changes that might be taking place in their lives, now or in the past. Illustrations capture the emotional journey; these brim with love and reassurance. . . a story that is clear and honest without being didactic."
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Booklist
"Honest and hopeful, this realistic picture book seeds the idea that with the passage of time comes healing and growth."
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The Lancashire Post
"Ip’s gentle, heartfelt story – full of child appeal and the familiar settings of home and garden – is given extra poignancy by Quek’s enchanting artwork. Ideal for home, nurseries and in schools."


