In Crafting Harmony Tales, ten-year-old Selene Moor uncovers her grandfather’s enchanted storytelling chest, brimming with wooden puppets, carved flutes, and silk fabrics that shimmer with possibility. When she arranges the puppets on a makeshift stage and plays a gentle tune, the figures spring to life, dancing in time with the melody. With her neighbor Kairo Penn—whose inventive spirit turns recycled tins into leather-stretched drums—Selene co-creates an interactive performance that fuses narrative, craftsmanship, and music. Along the way, young readers learn puppet-making basics, color-blending techniques, and fundamental musical concepts like steady beat and dynamic contrast, discovering how art and sound weave together to bring stories alive.
