Babus Song
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Book Overview
Bernadi loves to play football and would love to go to school too, but he and his grandfather, Babu, cannot afford to pay for schooling. Babu makes toys and Bernadi sells them at the market. Together they make enough money to get by. One night, Babu gives Bernadi a special gift - a handmade music box that plays a song Babu used to sing when he still had his voice. At the market the next Saturday, a tourist offers Bernadi so much money for the box, he cannot resist. When he returns home his difficult dilemma is resolved in a surprising turn of events. Set in Tanzania.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1584300582
ISBN13:9781584300588
Release Date:March 2003
Publisher:Lee & Low Books
Length:1 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 10.4" x 8.7"
Age Range:5 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
nice story, accurate depiction of life in Tanzania
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I lived in Tanzania for two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Now that I have children I want to read stories to them about life there. This is the best children's story I have found that accurately depicts life in Tanzania and also tells an engaging story.
Beautifully Illustrated, Sweet Story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This moving story is enhanced by the beautiful illustrations. My five year-old daughter and I both enjoyed this book very much.
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