Children's literature, including picture books, can be appropriate for any age level and can help students understand complex concepts, such as music. It can also engage students in music learning. Students garner a deeper comprehension of both the text and music when bringing children's literature to life, and reading aloud enhances students' enjoyment of the arts. Language arts acquisition and music acquisition share many commonalities, including sound discrimination, fluency, and comprehension, but the list of commonalities increases when discussing children's books. Children's books provide opportunities for melodic and rhythmic reinforcement. Children's books also offer opportunities to develop music analysis, a challenging skill for some students. Students can use story elements to understand and describe music, making the musical concepts easier to grasp. This article shares activities that provide a snapshot of how music and children's literature can create an in-depth musical experience.