(Willis). A beloved, comprehensive step-by-step course designed for young beginners at the piano! This special boxed set includes all four books of John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course , ideal for introducing music essentials to young learners in a fun, engaging way. Featuring colorful characters and illustrations, the course includes writing exercises, sight-reading drills, and review sections to reinforce learning. It offers a holistic approach to learning the piano with worksheets, reading-aloud exercises, and accompaniments for teachers or parents. The included online backing tracks make learning even more fun. Each book builds on the last to ensure steady progress: * Part 1 introduces note reading, providing ample practice for reading fluency with foundational worksheets and reading-aloud exercises. * Part 2 reinforces note values and introduces two- and three-note chords, preparing students to play with both hands together. * Part 3 emphasizes phrase-by-phrase playing, introduces touch and expression, and covers scale formation, triads, and inversions. * Part 4 strengthens fluency and efficiency, adding new keys, dotted quarter notes, ledger lines, and basic pedal techniques to broaden students' repertoire.