All-in-One Course for Children: Lesson, Theory, Solo, Book 1 (Alfred's Basic Piano Library)

I used it to teach a beginner. It starts at ground zero, starting with pictures of black keys and playing songs on the black keys first, then gradually working up to reading music. The colors and illustrations are inviting for young students.

This is a great book for beginners. Very easy to understand and work through.

I purchased this book for my son (8) who recently took an interest in learning how to play piano. I don't feel that it would be a good replacement for lessons but it's a great supplement to help in the interim. It teaches hand placement and music theory, as well as some beginner songs that helped to build up his confidence quickly.TLDR; It's great for young beginners who are seeking a solid foundation to start with. Highly recommend.

My daughter is using this book for her piano classes and she is really enjoying it. All the information available is very easy to read. It’s a good book for self taught piano artist too for a start

This is an amazing starter book for someone who is trying to teach their own child to play the piano at home. It's super affordable, and comes with great explanation of theory and some fun playable pieces. Something that I love about this brand is that there is an optional play along section for the teacher, to fill out some of the extra notes in the piece. This adds a lot of fun and a lot of confidence to a new student! Highly recommend.

I have been teaching lessons from these books for years and as with any set of music books there are pros and cons. I think they are ideal for younger children. It allows them to become familiar with the keys and how to play before trying to learn the names and position on the staff. It starts with finger numbers which is very understandable for 5 and 6 year olds. Then it moves on to the typical A,B, C.... For older kids, this just doesn't work. It's boring and can cause them to lose interest before they even really get into the book. I also think once the staff is introduced it moves a little too quickly since I prefer this series for my younger students. One week on treble clef before adding in bass is just not enough time. We often end up writing our own songs for several weeks to make sure they fully understand the treble clef before moving on. But all in all I do like these books and will continue to use them with my students.

Great book for piano lessons which her teacher recommended.

Came just as advertised.