Clark wants to join the band! His friends bring him one instrument after another, but they just can't find the right instrument for a grasshopper to play. A whimsical, colorful story about marching bands and musical instruments. Children will enjoy the antics of Clark the grasshopper as he tries to play each instrument. Despite his physical challenges, Clark shows great perseverance and determination. His friends, in turn, must exercise patience and understanding as they try to help Clark explore the different instruments in the band. But what instrument can a grasshopper play? Told with delightful illustrations and lyrical text, children of all ages will enjoy learning about the different instrument families, and they will appreciate what it means to become a member of the marching band.