Songs from the Baobab
african lullabies & nursery rhymes
$24.06
- Hardcover
52 pages
- Release Date
16 April 2012
Summary
Representing 11 languages originating from Central and West Africa and brought to life with lavish illustrations, this collection’s rhymes and lullabies soothe babies to sleep as the songs travel from one country and one language to another. Lyrics are reproduced in the original language and translated into English, followed by notes on the origin and cultural context of each song. The accompanying CD features 29 songs from 10 countries-including Rwanda, the Ivory Coast, and Senegal-each one …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9782923163796 |
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| ISBN-10: | 2923163796 |
| Author: | Paul Mindy, Elodie Nouhen, Chantal Grosleziat |
| Publisher: | Secret Mountain |
| Imprint: | Secret Mountain |
| Format: | Hardcover, CD-JEWEL CASE |
| Number of Pages: | 52 |
| Release Date: | 16 April 2012 |
| Weight: | 349g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 210mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
“This fabulous book and CD presents 29 African lullabies and nursery rhymes collected by Chantal Groslziat from a number of African countries… .
“This collection of lullabies and nursery rhymes from 10 countries was carefully chosen to broaden your little one’s musical horizon’s and lull her into a sound slumber filled with worldly dreams.” –Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine (October 2012)“This fabulous book and CD presents 29 African lullabies and nursery rhymes collected by Chantal Grosléziat from a number of African countries… . This excellent production will be a boon to units or programs on Africa as well as multicultural studies.” –School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW (February 1, 2012)
About The Author
Paul Mindy
Chantal Grosléziat has devoted over three decades to researching how children are affected by music. As an educator and musician, her work includes the award-winning CD collection, Contes et berceuses (Stories and Lullabies), and the series, Bébés chasseurs des sons (Babies Are Sound Hunters). Elodie Nouhen Elodie Nouhen honed her creative talent at the Ecole Supérieure d’arts graphiques Penninghen in Paris. She has worked for many years as an illustrator, having published more than 30 children’s books that have been translated into several languages, including Sleep Softly, Songs from the Baobab, and My Music Box.
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