Book excerpt: From the accordion to the zither and everything in between, this rhyming picture book for children shares a journey through the alphabet featuring musical instruments. Through words and illustrations, author Patty Copper offers a creative way to learn the ABCs along with the many different types of instruments and what they look like. ABCs for All Ages introduces an array of music-making devices from the cymbals to euphoniums to keyboards and more. Fostering a love of music, it encourages young readers to keep the rhythm and the beat as they discover musical instruments.