Lala Salama: A Tanzanian Lullaby
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763647470 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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MacLachlan presents a vision of African life that's serene and safe, and the mother's voice lulls, reassures, and soothes-it's rich bedtime listening for the very young.—Publishers Weekly
"One of our bedtime favorites" according to L. Burke. We've checked out more lullaby bedtime books from the library than I can count and this was the only one we decided we HAD to purchase. Some lullaby books are just too long or complicated, with various new scenes on each page. My toddler would end up asking more questions than relaxing. Lala Salama is such a sweet, beautiful little lullaby about one small family, and the illustrations are soothing and dreamy. One of our bedtime favorites!. Cindy Mitchell said Lullaby for Tanzania. The life of a child in Tanzania is unimaginable for the little children of the USA - except that MacLachlan's words and Zunon's illustrations paint a vivid picture for them. Whether during story time or in a multicultural unit, children should enjoy learning about a faraway land - and maybe creating a soft rhythm of their own to accompany it. PRE-K, EL(K-Lullaby for Tanzania The life of a child in Tanzania is unimaginable for the little children of the USA - except that MacLachlan's words and Zunon's illustrations paint a vivid picture for them. Whether during story time or in a multicultural unit, children should enjoy learning about a faraway land - and maybe creating a soft rhythm of their own to accompany it. PRE-K, EL(K-3) - ADVISABLE. Cindy, Library Teacher. ) - ADVISABLE. Cindy, Library Teacher. "love this book" according to Amazon Customer. We got this book from the library & immediately bought it when we had to return it. Gorgeous pictures & a great look at a culture totally different from ours. My daughter always comments how strong the woman is to farm & cook all the while carrying the baby. Its a good bedtime story as the cadence of the words are lyrical & soothing. Love the sweet little family dynamic. Really great book.
Patricia MacLachlan lives in Massachusetts.Elizabeth Zunon is the illustrator of MY HANDS SING THE BLUES. About Lala Salama, she says, "For me, the key to falling in love with a story is feeling a connection with the people and places native to the setting." Born in New York State, she grew up on the Ivory Coast,
Inspired by a visit to her son, his wife, and their child in Tanzania, Patricia MacLachlan writes a gentle story of an African family's day from sunup to sundown. As the bright day shifts to twilight, the lantern on Baba's boat twinkles in the distance, sending the baby off into a peaceful sleep on Mama's shoulder. For sleepy little ones everywhere, Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan offers a lyrical Tanzanian lullaby that follows a loving family through their day.The rhythm of the day's activities creates the melody of the evening's lullaby in this sweet song of family life along the banks of Lake Tanganyika. Rich, beauti