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Book Synopsis African Nursery Rhymes by : Liz Mills
Download or read book African Nursery Rhymes written by Liz Mills and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful collection of 55 nursery rhymes, specially reworked and adapted for South African children, is a must for every young adult’s bookshelf or e-Book collection. Nursery rhymes are an essential part of a child’s development, teaching youngsters rhythm and rhyme as well as word skills and improving memory. They are also useful tools for helping to teach vocabulary and learning to count.
Book Synopsis Songs from the Baobab by : Chantal Grosléziat
Download or read book Songs from the Baobab written by Chantal Grosléziat and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of twenty-nine lullabies and rhymes that include lyrics reproduced in the original African language and translated into English.
Book Synopsis Oral Literature in Africa by : Ruth Finnegan
Download or read book Oral Literature in Africa written by Ruth Finnegan and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruth Finnegan's Oral Literature in Africa was first published in 1970, and since then has been widely praised as one of the most important books in its field. Based on years of fieldwork, the study traces the history of storytelling across the continent of Africa. This revised edition makes Finnegan's ground-breaking research available to the next generation of scholars. It includes a new introduction, additional images and an updated bibliography, as well as its original chapters on poetry, prose, "drum language" and drama, and an overview of the social, linguistic and historical background of oral literature in Africa. This book is the first volume in the World Oral Literature Series, an ongoing collaboration between OBP and World Oral Literature Project. A free online archive of recordings and photographs that Finnegan made during her fieldwork in the late 1960s is hosted by the World Oral Literature Project (http: //www.oralliterature.org/collections/rfinnegan001.html) and can also be accessed from publisher's website.
Book Synopsis Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees by : Nathalie Soussana
Download or read book Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees written by Nathalie Soussana and published by Secret Mountain. This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 song downloads and print-outs.
Book Synopsis Songs on the Vanilla Trail by : Jean-Christophe Hoarau
Download or read book Songs on the Vanilla Trail written by Jean-Christophe Hoarau and published by Secret Mountain. This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enchanting collection of 25 traditional songs pays homage to the rich cultural heritage and multilingual communities of East and Southern Africa. The resulting highly mixed musical styles that are unique to each region demonstrate how they welcomed new horizons through contact with others. A wide array of styles--skipping rope songs from Mozambique, lullabies from South Africa, counting songs from Réunion, traditional dance tunes from Madagascar--are all performed exquisitely by men, women, and children in more than a dozen languages and dialects. Vibrant compelling artwork and homegrown instruments, such as the tube zither, the kayamb, the bobre, the segakordeon and ravanne drums round off this wonderful celebration of history, language, and culture. Lyrics appear transcribed in their original language and translated to English followed by extensive notes describing the cultural background of each song and a map of East and Southern Africa. This picture book is accompanied by a CD featuring 25 recorded songs along with unique code for the digital download of the audio.
Book Synopsis Off to the Sweet Shores of Africa by : Uzoamaka Chinyelu Unobagha
Download or read book Off to the Sweet Shores of Africa written by Uzoamaka Chinyelu Unobagha and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2000-07 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poems featuring the animals, people, and cultures of Africa.
Download or read book Singing Black written by Mari Evans and published by Sankofa Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of original, short poems by Mari Evans that draw their inspiration from Black culture.
Book Synopsis African Animal Alphabet by : Beverly Joubert
Download or read book African Animal Alphabet written by Beverly Joubert and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents pictures and facts about African animals with each letter of the alphabet.
Book Synopsis English and Swahili - Traditional English Nursery Rhymes by : Arielle Phoenix
Download or read book English and Swahili - Traditional English Nursery Rhymes written by Arielle Phoenix and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'English and Swahili - Traditional English Nursery Rhymes' is the second book in the Learn and Teach an African Language (Swahili) series. Following the English to Swahili Picture Dictionary, which was a basic introduction to the language for children and beginners, some popular nursery rhymes you know and love can now be practiced and learned to the same tune!
Book Synopsis A Treasury of African American ABC's and Nursery Rhymes for Children by : Michelle L. Washington
Download or read book A Treasury of African American ABC's and Nursery Rhymes for Children written by Michelle L. Washington and published by . This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Jaha and Jamil Went Down the Hill by : Virginia Kroll
Download or read book Jaha and Jamil Went Down the Hill written by Virginia Kroll and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1995-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hey, diddle, diddle, Cricket did fiddle While Firefly mimicked the moon. Wildebeest rumbled While Wild Dog grumbled, and Lion chased after Baboon. Introducing Mother Goose as you've never seen her before! This unique look at Africa preserves all the charm of the original Mother Goose favorites while weaving a modern treasury of rhyme. Tantalizing color illustrations and patterned borders reveal the splendors of Africa's countries. A helpful map of Africa is included. JAHA AND JAMIL is sure to become a beloved classic.
Book Synopsis Negro Folk Rhymes by : Thomas W. Talley
Download or read book Negro Folk Rhymes written by Thomas W. Talley and published by New York Macmillan 1922.. This book was released on 1922 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of African American songs and rhymes, some of which in their original African language followed by translations, all of which concluded with an essay not only describing the content and the manner in which the songs and rhymes were told, sung and danced to, but also the effect they had on the minds of African Americans living through the days of slavery and following until 1922.
Book Synopsis Old Mikamba Had a Farm by : Rachel Isadora
Download or read book Old Mikamba Had a Farm written by Rachel Isadora and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fabulous version of the classic nursery song “Old MacDonald” introduces children to a menagerie of African animals and their sounds. It is beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora, with her signature collage-style artwork. Old Mikamba had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on this farm he had . . . a giraffe, a baboon, and an elephant! Meet Old Mikamba, who watches over a wide variety of animals on his game farm in the plains of Africa. Children will discover a whole new set of fun animal sounds as they are invited to sing along and roar with the lions, bellow with the rhino, whinny with the zebras, honk with the wildebeests, and more! A wonderful introduction to African wildlife that is great fun to read aloud, this truly irresistible rendition of a beloved song includes a list of animal fun facts and gives children a huge variety of animal sounds to imitate as they pore over the detailed animals, landscapes and patterns in the stunning illustrations.
Book Synopsis Under the Baobab Tree by : Julie Stiegemeyer
Download or read book Under the Baobab Tree written by Julie Stiegemeyer and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The baobab tree story, which I wrote (the church version) is actually based upon a true story, told by Limakatso Nare, a Lutheran pastor who is currently serving a congregation in Louisiana. When he was growing up in his native Africa, he gathered for Sunday school under the baobab tree. Here he learned the Biblical stories of Noah and the ark, Jonah and the big fish, and the parables of Jesus. His Sunday school experiences inspired my story, Under the Baobab Tree.
Book Synopsis Little Red Gliding Hood by : Tara Lazar
Download or read book Little Red Gliding Hood written by Tara Lazar and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Red Riding Hood straps on ice skates in this fractured fairy tale! A figure-skating enthusiast, Little Red has worn out her skates and must win a pairs competition to earn new ones. But who will be her partner? The Dish is already skating with the Spoon, and Hansel has Gretel. You won’t believe what big eyes, sharp teeth, and furry paws her partner has . . . all the better to spin her with!
Download or read book Skycircus written by Peter Bunzl and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a traveling skycircus arrives in town, Lily and Robert can’t wait to step aboard. But something sinister lurks there. And before Lily and Robert can do anything, they’re captured and whisked off in the mysterious flying circus to somewhere far, far away...
Book Synopsis Nursery Rhymes & Verse From Africa by : Liz Mills
Download or read book Nursery Rhymes & Verse From Africa written by Liz Mills and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author and illustrator Liz Mills presents her second collection of over 50 nursery rhymes and verse from popular childrens songs, specially reworked and adapted to appeal to children living in Africa. This delightful book frollows on the overwhelming and continuing popularity of African Nursery Rhymes, which has been reprinted almost every year since it appeared in 2006. Nursery Rhymes and Verse from Africa is a must for a young child’s bookshelf as nursery rhymes form an essential part of children’s development, teaching them rhythm and rhyme and word skills, as well as improving memory. Liz’s colourful and often humorous illustrations and word images will capture the imagination and make reading an activity that children (and parents/carers) look forward to, whether at bed time, or any other time of the day. They will also want to return to these rhymes, with images that they can relate to, over and over again.
