Rosie The Steinway Grand Piano

A musical journey through time

Simon Mills

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E&R
15 June 2025

The extraordinary life of an 1892 Steinway grand piano named Rosie. From humble beginnings, Rosie's journey leads to a crossing of paths with some of the world's great artists who helped shape the music of today. The book explores the wonder of how a piano gets made and opens the eyes of children to the magic of music, creation, and adventure. Meet Scott Joplin, Édith Piaf, and Duke Ellington. Be introduced to musical styles at the time of their creation from ragtime to jazz, and a whole lot more.

By: Simon Mills
Imprint: E&R
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 279mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9781966155119
ISBN 10: 1966155115
Pages: 70
Publication Date: 15 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Simon E. Mills is a modern day polymath. His professions include musician, songwriter, artist, ghostwriter, investment banker, children's author, entrepreneur, and piano restorer. His tenure as storyteller in residence at McGraw Hill Education paved the way for his unique, color-coded rhyming device to be explored and celebrated in the classroom. The benefits of rhyming verse to child literacy are well documented and beautifully expressed in Rosie's celebrated story.