[Children's Piano Sheet Music] Packed with Familiar Tunes! Introducing Recommended Series
A problem every piano teacher faces at least once: choosing sheet music for kids! Even if you want to find the perfect score for each student, there are so many options that it’s hard to narrow it down to just one.
So this time, we’ve picked out some of the most popular, serialized piano method books for children.
We’ll introduce them in detail along with performance videos of the pieces they include.
This will be helpful not only for piano teachers struggling to choose method books for their students, but also for parents who are thinking of trying a bit of teaching at home.
Be sure to use it as a reference!
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[Piano Sheet Music for Kids] Packed with Familiar Songs! Introducing Recommended Series (11–20)
Choux Cream (from Piano Masterpieces Collection 3, Season 4)Yuyama Akira

This collection offers a well-balanced selection of works from the four important periods of classical music—Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern.
Volume 1 corresponds to the Bayer level, Volume 2 to the first half of Burgmüller, Volume 3 to the second half of Burgmüller, and Volume 4 to the Sonatina level, making it easy to gauge difficulty and very convenient when choosing pieces for recitals.
It’s filled with pieces many students dream of playing at least once, so it’s also recommended to use alongside a main textbook once you’ve acquired basic sight-reading skills and foundational technique.
Easy-to-Play First Piano: Do-Re-Mi Land, Preschool Edition (One)kuon shuppan
The preschool edition of the Doremi Land series helps children develop sight-reading skills—including pitch and rhythm—through short, friendly songs.
It’s divided into three books: One, Two, and Three, and features many familiar children’s songs such as “Frog Song,” “Tulips,” and “Snail.” Use it together with the supplemental workbook Easy-to-Learn Note Drill: Runrun Preschool Edition to make reading and writing music even smoother.
For lessons with kids who love to sing, we recommend playing while singing, or clapping along and singing to the teacher’s accompaniment!
Play more and more songs you know — You can play the piano! Junior 1doremi gakufu shuppansha

This is a collection of practice pieces featuring mainly nursery rhymes and other songs familiar to children! While learning to read music with both hands starting from middle C and expanding outward, they can naturally absorb pitch and rhythm without strain.
Rather than just turning the notes on the page into sound, the joy of “I played a song I know!” becomes a powerful success experience for children.
It can also spark an even stronger interest in the piano and in reading music.
We also recommend using the accompanying workbook to learn how to write notes and the rules of notation together.
Minuet in G major, K. 1 (K6 1e), from the Nannerl NotebookWolfgang Amadeus Mozart

An elegant minuet that the young Mozart wrote for his sister, Maria Anna Mozart.
In G major and triple meter, this piece is characterized by its straightforward melody.
Structured in an ABA ternary form with 8-bar repeats, it’s an approachable work free of stiffness.
Composed in Salzburg between December 1761 and January 1762, it displays a level of musical construction and expressiveness that seems remarkable for a five-year-old.
With its simple yet beautiful melody and clear structure, it’s recommended for beginners at the piano or those looking to try Mozart’s music.
Its unpretentious atmosphere and rhythmic charm make it an ideal piece for taking a first step into classical music.
Beauty and the BeastAlan Menken

It is the graceful waltz featured in an iconic scene from a Disney animated film.
The melody is gentle, evoking a romantic atmosphere.
The vocal range isn’t too wide, and the repeated key changes create a dramatic progression.
First sung by Mrs.
Potts in the 1991 animated film, it accompanies a pivotal moment in which the protagonists begin to truly connect.
From an unexpected encounter to growing mutual understanding, their journey is expressed through a tender melody.
With its simple melodic line and narrow range, it’s perfect for those who have just learned solfège.
Recommended for anyone who wants to play a gentle tune with heartfelt expression.
Tokyo Disneyland – Pinocchio’s Daring Journey Medley: “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee ~ When You Wish Upon a Star”Leigh Harline

This medley of iconic Disney songs features four pieces that form the core of Pinocchio’s story.
Ranging from lively, upbeat rhythms to tender, wistful melodies, the music vividly expresses a spectrum of emotions.
In step with the narrative, it conveys diverse messages—including the joy of freedom, the warmth of fatherly love, and the importance of dreams and hope.
Including an Academy Award–winning song from 1940, this medley is also featured in a Tokyo Disneyland attraction, captivating many guests.
Perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in the world of Disney while enjoying piano performance, it offers an experience that feels as if you’ve stepped right into the story.
[Children’s Piano Sheet Music] Packed with Familiar Tunes! Introducing Our Recommended Series (21–30)
Make Friends with the Piano: First Piano Playtimedoremi gakufu shuppansha
An introductory resource called “First Piano Play,” which you can use while pointing to the pictures and playing with one finger.
It’s a text that draws children into the world of piano by letting them experience the joy of making sound with their own hands—“It’s fun to press the keys and hear beautiful tones!” Because it lets you experience piano playing with just one finger, it’s perfect for trial lessons or for playful piano time at home.
Some children may lose interest if you focus too much on reading notes from the very beginning, so it’s recommended to choose materials like this according to each child’s or student’s characteristics.


