March 1st marks the debut of the Little Stories of Great Composers, a series by Ana Gerhard that introduces young readers to classical composers through the eyes and ears of a charming little mouse named, Minim.
This year marks the 20th anniversary since The Secret Mountain published its first children’s title.
The Secret Mountain is pleased to share six forthcoming titles that will be released in Spring 2021.
Our an enchanting collection of 23 traditional songs received the prestigious Children’s Africana Book Award (CABA) in the category “Honors Books for Young Children”!
Celebrate Spring with some classical music featured in the musical picture books Listen to the Birds and Amazing Water, both Parents’ Choice Gold Award winners.
We’ve prepared a special Spotify playlist for kids who want to rock in French!
Celebrate this holiday season with the majestic melodies of Handel, Roussel, and Josquin des Prez! Our Introduction to Classical Music series by Ana Gerhard includes award-winning titles Amazing Water, Listen to the Birds, Simply Fantastic, and our most recent book, Little Creatures.
Our new titles, Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees, Little Creatures: An Introduction to Classical Music, and Animal Musicians have been a hit throughout North America for their beautiful illustrations, enchanting sounds, and captivating narratives.
Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees was just selected for the Kirkus Best Books of 2019 list and also won a NAPPA Award.
Our 30-title list of Enhanced Ebooks in both English and French brings the experience of beautifully-illustrated storybooks to your iPad and iPhone. Check out the links below to download your special story today!
Pedro Alcalde, author of Animal Musicians, is a renowned composer and conductor. He has conducted numerous prestigious orchestras throughout the world–in Madrid, Berlin, Rome, Osaka, and St. Petersburg, among others.
Two new Secret Mountain releases have won Parents’ Choice Awards!
Over the past month, our three new releases have garnered a great deal of praise from several blogs and reviews across the continent that focus on children’s music and literature.
Whether it’s for birthdays or holidays, The Secret Mountain’s collection of award-winning musical storybooks will always provide thoughtful, inspiring, and exciting gifts for the newborn.
Little Creatures: An Introduction to Classical Music is out September 2019
Ana Gerhard creates another wonderful music storybook. Little Creatures: An Introduction to Classical Music by celebrated children’s author Ana Gerhard hits the shelves September 2019.
Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees earns a Kirkus Star.
Kirkus celebrates Animal Musicians.
A book-and-music combo that grows on you. The Hummingbird Sings and Dances, published in 2018, continues to garner positive reviews.
10 musical picture books coming out in China.
3 new books with audio to be published this fall. Little Creatures: An Introduction to Classical Music, Animal Musicians and Songs in the Shade of the Cashew Coconut Trees.
The Secret Mountain has just published a charming, original audio picture book by Chinese author and illustrator Jiu Er describing the simple pleasures that fill a day in the life of Little Sun…
The Secret Mountain’s new book-CD combo featuring 19 time-tested traditional nursery rhymes and lullabies in Spanish originating from 17 Latin American countries has been getting rave reviews.
Discover this fall a few of our superb award-winning world music titles!
The Secret Mountain is proud to claim having received the prestigious Gold Award 12 times over the years. Here’s what the selection committee had to say about some of the winners:
The Secret Mountain is pleased to announce that it has already secured the rights to two wonderful albums that will be coming out next year.