Bibliograph

Songs from the Baobab, African lullabies & nursery rhymes, songs collected by Chantal Grosléziat ; music arrangements by Paul Mindy ; illustrations by Élodie Nouhen ; [French to English translation, Guy Connolly]

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Songs from the Baobab, African lullabies & nursery rhymes, songs collected by Chantal Grosléziat ; music arrangements by Paul Mindy ; illustrations by Élodie Nouhen ; [French to English translation, Guy Connolly]

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsphonodiskmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Songs from the Baobab

Nature of contents

dictionariesindexesdiscographies

Oclc number

721882366

Responsibility statement

songs collected by Chantal Grosléziat ; music arrangements by Paul Mindy ; illustrations by Élodie Nouhen ; [French to English translation, Guy Connolly]

Sub title

African lullabies & nursery rhymes

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 unique in language and sound, recorded with indigenous instruments and exquisitely performed by women, men, and children. This delightful, enchanting production captures the staccato rhythm of the children's rhymes and the poetry of the language as well as a sense of the heritage and tradition of each culture"--Back cover

Target audience

juvenileprimary

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