Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A fly uses a combination of Spanish and jazz scat to ask a sloth, a monkey, and a mackaw to transport his band to a tropical concert site, and then to talk sense to an anteater who interrupts their performance. Includes author's note on how language, rhythm, color, and life are depicted in the book.
Synopsis
In this awaited sequel to The Jazz Fly, Gollub welcomes young readers to Spanish language and Latin jazz. In fact, he introduces forty zippy Spanish phrases to thoroughly entertain children of all backgrounds. The first Spanish word is "pachanga" which is like a fiesta only with more music, more energy, and more dancing till all hours Gollub's MUST-HEAR CD features the same instrumentation as the first Jazz Fly (sax, piano, bass and drums), with the addition of congas, bongos, timbales and more played by master Latin percussionist John Santos. Follow the computer enhanced illustrations deep into the rain forest, decipher the spoken words of exotic fauna--but watch out for the dangers that lurk around the termite nest. Like the Fly, and the author himself, you'll be glad you learned to speak a second language
Foreword Reviews Best Books of the Year, Gold Award Winner
Best Books 2010 Winner, USA Book News
International Book Awards Winner
Parents' Choice Award
Moonbeam Children's Book Gold Medal
Synopsis
In this Foreword Reviews Book of the Year GOLD AWARD WINNER, Gollub welcomes young readers to Spanish language and Latin jazz. In fact, he introduces forty zippy Spanish phrases to thoroughly entertain children of all backgrounds. The first Spanish word is "pachanga" or dance party. The book contains a CD and FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD. Gollub's rhythmic, MUST-HEAR narration features the same instrumentation as the original Jazz Fly (sax, piano, bass and drums), plus congas, bongos, timbales and more played by master Latin percussionist John Santos. Follow Karen Hanke's witty illustrations deep into the rain forest, chant along in Spanish and jazz scat--but watch out for the dangers that lurk around the termite nest. Like the Fly, and the author himself, you'll be glad you learned to speak a second language Other awards for this multi-media package include International Book Awards Winner, Parents' Choice Award, and the Moonbeam Children's Book GOLD MEDAL. Ideal for ages 5-9, beloved by children, parents and teachers alike