In the Hall of the Mountain King

What if you could hear a story inside the music?

Peer Gynt loves an adventure-but when a mysterious opening leads him deep inside a Norwegian mountain, he discovers something he never expected: a magnificent underground hall filled with trolls...and ruled by the enormous Mountain King.

At first, Peer creeps quietly through the mountain. Step-step. Step-step. Then the Mountain King follows. Another troll joins. Then another. The footsteps grow louder. The tempo gets faster. And before long, Peer is RUNNING!

Inspired by Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt and Edvard Grieg's famous "In the Hall of the Mountain King," this richly illustrated musical adventure helps children experience the connection between music and storytelling.

Written by an elementary music teacher, the story naturally introduces musical concepts including tempo, dynamics, pulse, crescendo, accelerando, pianissimo, and forte as Peer's adventure builds alongside Grieg's music. A listening experience at the end invites children to hear the piece again and discover where they can hear the story unfolding for themselves.

Perfect for:

• Elementary music classrooms and music appreciation lessons
• Music teachers, homeschool families, and classroom teachers
• Read-alouds paired with classical music
• Introducing children to composers and orchestral music
• Young readers who love trolls, adventure, fantasy, and beautifully illustrated stories

Read the adventure. Listen to the music. Hear the story come alive.

A musical picture book designed to help a new generation of children discover just how exciting classical music can be.