| Abiyoyo Returns Contributor(s): Seeger, Pete (Author), Jacobs, Paul DuBois (Author), Hays, Michael (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689832710 ISBN-13: 9780689832710 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: The hungry giant from Pete Seeger's classic is back in a new, original story. The town that Abiyoyo once terrorized now has a new problem: a boulder is blocking progress on the dam the town needs to plant trees. A little girl suggests bringing back Abiyoyo to move the boulder, and she has a plan that includes her grandfather and his magic wand. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 00045066 |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 8.06" W x 10.36" (0.88 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thirty years later... The little town that was once threatened by the giant Abiyoyo has grown by leaps and bounds. But now that the townspeople have chopped down all their trees, every year they have floods and droughts. Worse yet, there's a giant boulder blocking up the site of their new dam Something has to be done. Well, the young boy who helped make Abiyoyo disappear way back when now has a little girl of his own. And she knows the only way to save the town: Bring back Abiyoyo to help move the boulder. Bring back Abiyoyo? the townspeople cry. The giant that eats people up? But the little girl has a plan for that, too.... Fifteen years after Pete Seeger's storysong Abiyoyo came to life as a picture book, his beloved giant is back in a wonderful new story. With Michael Hays's brilliant illustrations and a sing-along score included, Abiyoyo Returns is destined to become a family favorite. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jacobs, Paul DuBois: - Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender are a husband and wife writing team, authors of many books for children, including the Animal Inn series, Count on the Subway, My Subway Ride, and My Taxi Ride. Paul has also cowritten four books with legendary folk musician, Pete Seeger, including Abiyoyo Returns and The Deaf Musicians. Paul and Jennifer have appeared at Lincoln Center, the Children's Museum of Manhattan, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Virginia Festival of the Book, as well as countless schools, libraries, and museums. They live in Massachusetts.Hays, Michael: - Michael Hays has illustrated several picture books, including the sequel to Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo Returns. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.Seeger, Pete: - 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. |