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Series: Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes from West Africa and the Caribbean Hardcover Nathalie Soussana 9782924774533 $22.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Oct 01, 2019

Songs about children playing in the schoolyard, sisters braiding each other’s hair at the beach, and parents dancing late into the night mesh together thanks to the music. A wide array of styles—nursery rhymes from Gabon, lullabies from Cape Verde, and rumbas from the Congo—are performed in more than a dozen languages. Luminous artwork and homegrown instruments round off this wonderful celebration of history, language, and culture. Lyrics appear in their original language and in English, along with notes on culture, a world map, and a code for ... + Read More
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Series: The Hummingbird Sings and Dances Latin American Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes Hardcover Mariana Ruiz Johnson 9782924774205 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Sep 01, 2018

An extraordinary collection featuring 19 traditional Latin American nursery rhymes and lullabies in Spanish that have withstood the test of time. Warm, colorful illustrations accompany this endearing repertoire of family-friendly songs from 17 different countries. Solid musicianship and lively vocal performances transport the young listener into a fanciful world of singing frogs and dancing skeletons! A map of Latin America and complete lyrics in Spanish with English translations appear at the end of the book, which also includes a CD and a cod... + Read More
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Series: Under the Moon Jazz Standards and Lullabies Performed by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone... Hardcover Ilya Green 9782924217788 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Nov 01, 2016

With whimsical, dream-like illustrations, this book and accompanying audio CD features a selection of timeless jazz standards covering the four seasons. The book includes 13 popular classics recorded by singing legends from the 50s: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, among others. Explanatory notes accompany each featured song in this must-have book for any jazz fans with a young child.
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Series: Dreams Are Made for Children Classic Jazz Lullabies performed by Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday… Hardcover Misja Fitzgerald Michel 9782924217689 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Oct 16, 2015

Winner:2016 Parents' Choice RecommendedSelections from the golden age of jazz for a serene night of sleep With whimsical, dream-like illustrations, this book and accompanying audio CD features a selection of timeless jazz dream songs to lull babies into a sweet, blissful sleep. The book includes 15 popular standards recorded by singing legends Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and Chet Baker, among others. Explanatory notes accompany each featured song in this must-have book for any jazz fans with a y... + Read More
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Series: Songs from a Journey with a Parrot Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes from Portugal and Brazil Hardcover Magdeleine Lerasle 9782923163994 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Nov 15, 2013

Sung in Portuguese, these 30 lullabies and nursery rhymes from Brazil and Portugal invites children on an authentic musical journey exploring the strong cultural ties that bind the two countries. Crossing the Atlantic from Porto to Rio, this musical collection presents the rich common heritage of songs about everyday life, work and play, and courtship and love. The lyrics are presented in Portuguese and translated into English, followed by notes on the origin and cultural context of each song. The accompanying CD features traditional songs that... + Read More
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Series: A Gift for Sophie Hardcover Gilles Vigneault 9782923163987 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Oct 01, 2013

In this touching, poetic story set by the seaside, Old Man Tom teaches Sophie and Emilio the importance of seeing the world through their hearts. Presenting children with profound messages about friendship and gifts as well as old age and continuity, the book and accompanying CD offers a heartwarming perspective for the whole family. In addition to a production of the narrated story, the CD includes nine songs ranging from “A Friend That I Like” and “It's in the Nature of Things” to “I Have a Nest Full” and “The Old Man's House.”
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Series: Songs in the Shade of the Olive Tree Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes from the Maghreb Hardcover Hafida Favret 9782923163840 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 01, 2012

Sung in Arabic and Berber, this collection of lullabies and nursery rhymes from Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia draws children into a musical journey across North Africa, from the Sahara Desert through the Atlas Mountains to the Mediterranean Sea. In 30 story-songs about everyday life, children learn of the importance of rain, the communal aspects of meals, and the consequences of bad behavior. Lyrics are reproduced in Arabic and translated into English, transcribed in the original script and in Roman characters, and followed by notes on the orig... + Read More
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Series: Songs in the Shade of the Flamboyant Tree French Creole Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes Hardcover Chantal Grosléziat 9782923163826 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jun 01, 2012

Through colorful tunes and splashy illustrations reminiscent of the vibrant flamboyant tree, this collection celebrates life’s passages and various island rituals in the tropical isles of Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, and Reunion. Lyrics are reproduced in the original French Creole dialects and translated into English, followed by notes on the origin and cultural context of each song. The accompanying CD features 30 traditional songs recorded with indigenous acoustic instruments and exquisitely performed by women, men, and children. This uplif... + Read More
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Series: Songs from the Baobab African Lullabies & Nursery Rhymes Hardcover Chantal Grosléziat 9782923163796 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 01, 2011

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 unique in language and sound, recorded with indigenou... + Read More
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Series: Swing Café Hardcover Carl Norac 9782923163628 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Sep 01, 2010

Classic recordings from the swing era by Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, and other jazz legends are the centerpiece of this storybook-music CD set. The illustrated story recounts the adventures of a little Brazilian cricket named Zaz who dreams of singing in New York. Zaz hops a ride on a woman’s fruit hat from her homeland to Manhattan, where she meets a savvy fly named Buster who knows all the spots to hear cool music. He takes her to the Swing Café on East 54th Street where they dance the Charleston, the Shimmy, a... + Read More
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Series: Sunday in Kyoto Hardcover Gilles Vigneault 9782923163567 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7 Nov 01, 2009

Welcome to the curious tale of a banjo-playing Cajun musician’s life in Kyoto, Japan. Old Man Joe—as he is affectionately called—and his Japanese wife often spend lovely Sunday afternoons drinking tea and collaborating musically with friends from distant lands. Each song is an introduction of sorts to quirky characters like Joe’s mother and Little Miss Adèle who calls herself “Hello.” The gentle watercolour images and mishmash of instrumentation give this book its added appeal. This authentic storybook with accompanying CD presents 14 u... + Read More
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Series: Songs from the Garden of Eden Jewish Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes Hardcover Nathalie Soussana 9782923163468 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7 May 01, 2009

An extraordinary repertoire featuring 28 Jewish nursery rhymes, lullabies, and songs originating from the Ashkenazic, Sephardic, and Yemenite communities are collected by Nathalie Sousanna and admirably illustrated by Béatrice Alemagna. The lyrics in Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Yiddish, and Arabic are first reproduced in the original alphabets, then transcribed into Roman characters and translated into English. Additional notes on the origin and cultural context of each song as well as on the Klezmer music are also included.PARENTS' CHOICE GOLD AWARD
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Series: Dream Songs Night Songs from Belgium to Brazil Hardcover Patrick Lacoursiere 9782923163321 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7 Nov 01, 2008

Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story—in English, Spanish, and French—about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Bïa, Marco Calliari, Hart-Rouge, Paul Kunigis, Penny Lang, Luc Lopez, Muna Mingole, Zal Idrissa Sissokho, and Lynda Thalie share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations refle... + Read More
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Series: Dream Songs Night Songs from China to Senegal Hardcover Patrick Lacoursiere 9782923163246 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7 Oct 01, 2006

Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story—in English, Spanish, and French—about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Sylva Balassanian, Liu Fang, Hart-Rouge, Connie Kaldor, Carlos Placeres, and Zal Idrissa Sissokho share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations reflect both the subject and c... + Read More
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Series: Dream Songs Night Songs from Mali to Louisiana Hardcover Patrick Lacoursiere 9782923163062 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7 Jun 01, 2006

Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story—in English, Spanish, and French—about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Sylva Balassanian, Mary Fujiwara Burke, Juan Jose Carranza, Hart-Rouge, H’sao, Paul Kunigis, and Nathalie Picard share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations reflect both th... + Read More