{"product_id":"9782898360442","title":"Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees","description":"Author: Nathalie Soussana\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9782898360442\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: MMS Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Dec 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 36\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge range 3 to 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Children\u0026amp;#x27;s Africana Book Award Winner**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn enchanting collection of 12 traditional songs that pays homage to the rich cultural heritage and multilingual communities of West Africa and the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories about children playing in the schoolyard at recess, sisters braiding each other\u0026amp;#x27;s hair at the beach, and parents dancing and singing late into the night mesh together thanks to the music. A wide array of styles  nursery rhymes from Gabon, lullabies from Cape Verde, rumbas from the Congo, work songs from Jamaica  are all performed exquisitely by men, women, and children in more than thirteen languages. Luminous artwork and homegrown instruments, such as the djembe, cavaquinho and Peul flute, round off this wonderful celebration of history, language, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyrics appear transcribed in their original language and translated to English followed by a world map and extensive notes describing the cultural background of each song.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes a QR code to access the songs online.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46875652489374,"sku":"ADS-9782898360442","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9782898360442.jpg?v=1779754761","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9782898360442","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}