I Can Do It! Piano Book: First Book of Favorite Songs (Spiral-bound)

by Christine Bemko Kril (Author), Patricia Carmody (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Review
...a delightful, simple, FUN introduction to music via the piano or keyboard. The children love it!! -- Old Schoolhouse Magazine, May 13, 2006

From the Back Cover
You can do it! Easy to understand keyboard and fingering charts show you how. Created especially for beginners who wish to learn to play fun songs and enjoy making music on the piano right from the start. Now you can play the piano even before you learn to read notation!

"My friend and I have hours of fun with this book. We love it!" R. Sullivan (17) and B.F. (12), Virginia

"Everyone is very impressed with the book. Teachers are asking where they can buy it. One teacher tried it with a child who is a bit restless and it worked exceptionally well..." Dr. Jewel A. Smith - pianist & teacher, Ohio

"I have always encouraged my daughter to play piano, but she was frustrated. When she tried this book she was greatly encouraged because she could play right from the start. She wants to know when the next one is coming!" M. Snyder - flutist, Virginia

"I found it to be the best book for beginners. They just keep playing. Easy and fun!" C. Hoffmann - piano teacher, Hawaii

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Spiral-bound: 80 pages
• Publisher: Kapok Press (August 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971847703
• ISBN-13: 978-0971847705
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,873 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not a music reading book, April 10, 2008

By	Rachel Sissel - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good book for a child that wants to be able to play a few songs on a piano and say "I can do it!"
Parents take heed though, no child will learn to read music with this book. It doesn't even have music in it. It is simply colored hands with letters on them, so the child memorizes what color is what finger and possibly what letter it is on the keyboard. While the child does make music this way, and through a process of association learns the letters, they won't be able to pick up sheet music of any level and play it on their piano.
Like I said, it's a good book for someone that is satisfied with their child being able to play a few simple songs so they can say "I can do it!" but if you want your child to progress into being able to play more than the "I Can Do It" series music, it would be wise to skip the finger color matching and just get a piano book that teaches basic music reading.

My recommendations:
John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course Part One
Teaching Little Fingers to Play: A Book for the Earliest Beginner (John Thompsons Modern Course for The Piano)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, August 14, 2007

By	MKB "a reader" (VA, United States) - See all my reviews

I hadn't touched a keyboard in 20+ years prior to picking up this book. But it is so simple & easy that I was quickly able to play the simple, child friendly tunes: Ring Around the Rosie, Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb etc...contained within. Not only is the teaching system very, very "friendly" & easy, the book is also a pleasure to read & look through, thanks to the lovely illustrations. I highly recommend this book, for beginner adults & for children!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun and easy!, July 11, 2006

By	C. J. J. - See all my reviews

I am a piano teacher and my 7 year old son and I love this book! He can easily understand what to do and can play each song by himself with little or no help from me. He enjoys playing these songs because they are easily recognizable and short enough to feel successful. I can't wait for the next book!