A Concert In The Sand (Kar-Ben, $17.99) is so lovely that it is sure to join The Philharmonic Gets Dressed and Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin in the pantheon of classic children’s books about the orchestra. This work of historical fiction depicts the first concert of the Israel Philharmonic through the eyes and ears of young Uri and his grandmother. Follow them as they walk through the streets of 1936 Tel Aviv alongside men and women who are carrying curiously-shaped containers and most certainly heading somewhere in particular. Israeli authors Tami Shem-Tov and Rachella Sandbank provide vivid text that combines with Avi Ofer’s delightful ink-and-watercolor drawings to create a poignant portrait of a significant moment in history. Ages 6-9.