| Dream Songs Night Songs from Mali to Louisiana [With CDROM] Contributor(s): Lacoursiere, Patrick (Author), Bourbonnière, Sylvie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 2923163060 ISBN-13: 9782923163062 Publisher: Secret Mountain OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2006 Annotation: A wonderful book and cd combination that focuses on wonderfully recorded lullabies from around the world sung in their original language. In simple poetic language, Patrick Lacoursiere's accompanying bedtime story--in English, Spanish and French--speaks of an imagined journey to unknown lands. Sylvie Bourbonniere's earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations reflect both the subject and country of origin of each song. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.26" W x 8.02" (0.59 lbs) 36 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story--in English, Spanish, and French--about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Sylva Balassanian, Mary Fujiwara Burke, Juan Jose Carranza, Hart-Rouge, H'sao, Paul Kunigis, and Nathalie Picard share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations reflect both the subject and country of origin of each song. |