Virginia K. White's Paxton Plays the Piccolo is a sweet story about determination and following your dreams. this musical gem will warm the hearts of readers from all ages. Told simply with lots of p-words, the plot follows Paxton's adventures as he tries to gain acceptance in the philharmonic orchestra. Paxton is patient and demonstrates how determination allows him to prove he can do it, eventually achieving his dream. With stunningly spectacular illustrations, this story is a great way to encourage yung people to continually aspire to be the best they can be and to dream big, following their dreams, no matter what hurdles they encounter. I loved Paxton Plays the Piccolo, Readers' Favorite Paxton's dream is to play the piccolo in the Princeton Philharmonic. This plucky pink pachyderm patiently practices to perfectly fulfill his passion in this picture book that shows little readers how hard work makes dreams come true. Filled with plenty of pleasant and perky illustrations, Paxton Plays the Piccolo is a picture book perfect for children that love animals and music. With so many P-word pronunciations and perfectly-timed alliterations, it's written to be a joy for little readers and their grown-ups to read aloud. Paxton is ready to provide the promise that if you follow your heart, practice certainly does make perfect.