Abiyoyo : based on a South African lullaby and folk story

Title:

Author:

Seeger, Pete, 1919-

ISBN:

9780689846939

Publication Information:

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2001, c1986.

Physical Description:

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital, 4 3/4 in.)

Reading Level:

470 Lexile.

Subject Term:

Folklore -- South Africa.

Tales -- South Africa.

Added Author:

Hays, Michael, 1956-

Summary:

An African tale about a boy and his father who were banished to the edge of town until they saved the town from a terrible giant.

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A young boy and his father save the town that ostracized them from a hungry giant in this picture book adaptation of a South African lullaby and folk story.

In a small town, one young boy loves walking around playing the ukulele, but the people get tired of the clink, clunk, clonk and beg him to stop while covering their ears! The boy's father has a magic wand he uses to make things disappear, like a playing card or a glass of water--or a chair just as someone's about to sit.

The townspeople have had quite enough of the boy's noise and the father's tricks and drive them from the town. But then the giant called Abiyoyo comes to town and starts gobbling up everything in sight. If they work together, can the magician and his son make this very big problem disappear?

Author Notes

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.

Michael Hays has illustrated several picture books, including the sequel to Abiyoyo , Abiyoyo Returns. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Abiyoyo, the popular picture-book version of a storysong by Pete Seeger, illustrated by Michael Hays, turns 15 in October. To celebrate, Simon & Schuster is issuing a special anniversary edition of the book, which will come packaged with a CD recording of Seeger performing two different versions of his work in colorful storytelling style, one from 1956, the other, a live performance captured in 1991. Inspired by a South African folktale, the story of how a father and son vanquish the giant named Abiyoyo has long been a favorite and has been featured on PBS's Reading Rainbow. In addition to the audio bonus, Seeger fans have still more to cheer about: the original hardcover (without CD) will remain in print and a sequel, Abiyoyo Returns, will be released in October as well. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Horn Book Review

In this storysong, a ukelele-strumming boy and his magician father are banished: their passions annoy the townspeople. But after each uses his talent to smite the giant Abiyoyo, they earn some respect. The mural-like illustrations reinforce the storyÆs worthy enthusiasms: music, magic, and the idea that every voice matters. A CD featuring Seeger performing the titular song is included. From HORN BOOK Spring 2002, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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