| Wood-Hoopoe Willie Contributor(s): Kroll, Virginia (Author), Roundtree, Katherine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0881064084 ISBN-13: 9780881064087 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1995 Annotation: Willie dreams of playing the African instruments that his Grandpa describes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Kwanzaa |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 92074501 |
| Lexile Measure: 980 |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 10.05" W x 8.03" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 11799 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This wonderful tale is about Willie-a boy who taps, drums or thumps to express the music he feels inside. Willie dreams of playing the African instruments of his ancestors that his Grandpa describes: guedras, ecasas, atumpan and dundun drums. Readers will be captivated by Willie's spirit and will delight in his success. This inspirational book will not only entertain, but enrich readers with the beauty of a culture. Katherine Roundtree's exquisite illustrations add tremendous warmth to this magical story. |