Gus and Grandpa and the Piano Lesson

Gus and Grandpa and the Piano Lesson by Claudia Mills. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780374328146.

The tenth book in Claudia Mills beloved series For Gus, the longest half hour of the day is spent practicing the piano. Why cant he be outside, shooting hoops with Ryan Mason? Even more painful are the lessons: Mrs. Moore complains about Guss squishy fingers. But most painful of all is the piano recital. Gus has to play a piece called "The Horse Race," and hes not sure he will remember it. As a child, Grandpa played the violin, so he knows exactly how Gus feels. Grandpa also knows about something Gus will love—making music with others—and once again he shows Gus the way in a story with pictures that "reflect the sunny warmth of loving connections passed across generations" (Booklist).