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Abiyoyo - by  Pete Seeger (Mixed Media Product) - 1 of 1

Abiyoyo - by Pete Seeger (Mixed Media Product)

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  • A young boy and his father save the town that ostracized them from a hungry giant in this picture book adaptation of a South African lullaby and folk story.
  • 4-8 Years
  • 10.33" x 8.09" Mixed Media Product
  • 48 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

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About the Book



Fifteen years since it was first published, Pete Seeger's timeless tale of magic, music, and a hungry giant is now available with a full-length audio CD that includes two different performances of the Abiyoyo story song--one recorded as a gentle lullaby in 1958, and the other a rousing concert version from 1980. Full-color illustrations.



Book Synopsis



A young boy and his father save the town that ostracized them from a hungry giant in this picture book adaptation of a South African lullaby and folk story.

In a small town, one young boy loves walking around playing the ukulele, but the people get tired of the clink, clunk, clonk and beg him to stop while covering their ears! The boy's father has a magic wand he uses to make things disappear, like a playing card or a glass of water--or a chair just as someone's about to sit.

The townspeople have had quite enough of the boy's noise and the father's tricks and drive them from the town. But then the giant called Abiyoyo comes to town and starts gobbling up everything in sight. If they work together, can the magician and his son make this very big problem disappear?



Review Quotes




New York Times Book Review Told in the familiar Seeger style, with brief musical phrases of the one-word song incorporated in the text and printed complete at the end, and with illustrations full of light and color, this rendering of a South African tale is a pleasure.

Publishers Weekly The book is a triumph of storytelling and art.



About the Author



Pete Seeger is a national treasure, arguably the most influential figure in American folk music as well as an important advocate of social causes. He lives in Beacon, New York.

Michael Hays has illustrated several picture books, including the sequel to Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo Returns. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.33 Inches (H) x 8.09 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)
Weight: .94 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Theme: Adaptations
Format: Mixed Media Product
Author: Pete Seeger
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2001
TCIN: 1007906475
UPC: 9780689846939
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-7530
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.63 inches length x 8.09 inches width x 10.33 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.94 pounds
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