Ukulele Reading List

This diverse collection serves as a comprehensive resource for inspiration and practical tools for learning, playing, and enjoying the ukulele, with content suitable for different ages and skill levels.

Updated December 3, 2025
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Kids' ukulele songbook : learn 30 songs to sing and play
Arrow, Emily.
Paper Book
The perfect next step for kids with a basic understanding of how to play the ukulele, Kids' Ukulele Song Book continues their musical practice with 30 new songs for kids to learn and play! With a quick refresher in the opening section that reviews the four basic ukulele chords learned in...
How to Play Ukulele : A Complete Guide for Beginners
Scanlan, Dan.
Paper Book
Learn to play the ukulele with this beginner's guide that features information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge. What do George Clooney, Zooey Deschanel, Ryan Gosling, and James Franco all have in common? Answer: they all play the ukulele and now, with this easy...
Kids' Guide to Learning the Ukulele : 24 Songs to Learn and Play
Arrow, Emily.
Paper Book
The benefits of music are monumental! Ukuleles are the perfect first instrument for kids to learn to play, and this book will show them why and how. Filled with basic instructions for holding positions, tuning, basic chords, and more, children will then learn and practice 24 songs, games, and...
Ukulele for Beginners : How to Play Ukulele in Easy-To-Follow Steps
Grove-White, Will.
Paper Book
A complete guide to the ukulele: learn how to play, history of the uke,  songs to strum, beginner and advanced techniques, famous pluckers, pull-out chord dictionary and much, much more...   Interested in the ukulele and want to learn how to play...
Baby Beluga
Raffi.
Paper Book
Raffi's most popular and beloved song about the "little white whale on the go" is available in a sturdy board book edition--just the right size for babies and toddlers! Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes Baby...
My life with adhd
Schuh, Mari.
Ebook
Lemonade Mouth
Hughes, Mark Peter.
Paper Book
Poets. Geniuses. Revolutionaries. The members of the legendary band Lemonade Mouth have been called all of these things. But until now, nobody's known the inside story of how this powerhouse band came to be. How five outcasts in Opoquonsett High School's freshman class found each other,...
Ukulele of death
Copperman, E. J.
Paper Book
Meet Fran and Ken Stein - a private investigator duo who refuse to let a little thing like being not entirely human stop them from doing their jobs. "Twisty and bonkers and fun" Multi award-winning author Catriona McPhersonAfter losing their parents when they were just babies, private investigators...
Maker projects for kids who love music
Sjonger, Rebecca
Paper Book
For kids into music, this title can't be beat! From inspiring profiles of key Maker musicians, to learning the components of different musical instruments, readers will discover how music works in harmony with the Maker movement. Several maker projects give readers opportunities to...
First 50 melodies you should play on ukulele songbook
Hal Leonard Corp.
Ebook
(Ukulele). 50 timeless standards are featured in this collection for the beginner who's learned enough to feel ready to step into songbooks! This book features melody, lyrics, and chord diagrams. Includes: All My Loving * Can't Help Falling in Love * Don't Stop Believin' * Edelweiss * Hallelujah *...
100 Most Beautiful Songs Ever for Fingerstyle Ukulele - Arrangements in Standard Notation and Tablature
Hal Leonard Corp. Staff.
Paper Book
(Ukulele). Expand your repertoire with 100 timeless melodies arranged for fingerstyle ukulele. This solo ukulele songbook includes standard notation and tablature, making it accessible for all skill levels. Whether you're looking to refine your fingerpicking technique or play heartfelt classics,...
Ukulele chords made easy : accessible, how to play, resources
Jackson, Jake
Paper Book
Play Ukulele Made Easycontains everything the new or intermediate ukulele player needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this unique instrument that's becoming ever more popular. Highly practical, it leads you from the basics of how to strum, pick and play simple chords,...
Ukulele
Wood, Alistair
Paper Book
Strum a tune on your ukulele--no Hawaiian shirt required! Picture it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar falls quiet, you begin strumming Queen Liliuokalani's "Aloha 'Oe" to a mesmerized crowd. ... Okay, while this doesn't happen every day for ukulele...
First 50 songs you should play on ukulele
Printed music
(Ukulele). An amazing collection of 50 accessible, must-know favorites for the beginner who's learned enough to feel ready to step into songbooks! This book features melody, lyrics, and chord diagrams. Includes: Both Sides Now * Edelweiss * The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) * Hallelujah *...
Best Fake Book Ever : C Edition
Hal Leonard Corp.
Paper Book
(Fake Book). One of the bestselling fake books of all time has just been updated to include an even better assortment of 1001 essential songs from all genres that every musician should have in their library! Includes the melody lines, lyrics, and chords for: ABC * Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive *...
Tchia
Paper Book
Stargirl
Spinelli, Jerry.
Paper Book
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME A modern-day classic from Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli, this beloved celebration of individuality is now an original movie on Disney+! ...

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