Song in the City

Name: Song in the City
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780063011120
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Daniel Bernstrom

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Summary

Song in the City by Daniel Bernstrom is a heartwarming children's story that follows a young child's exploration of their urban environment. Through vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text, the book captures the enchanting sounds and sights of city life, encouraging children to find joy and music in their everyday surroundings.
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you love stories that celebrate rhythm, imagination, and the beauty of finding music in everyday life. The narrative encourages young readers to explore their surroundings and appreciate the harmonious sounds of the city, making it perfect for those who delight in both poetic language and vibrant illustrations.

Song in the City

A young girl, filled with the sounds of her beloved city, shares a song with her grandmother that changes the two forever. After helping Grandma realize that the city makes music as beautiful as the sounds they hear in church on Sunday morning, the two sit down and take in all the sounds of the city...together.

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From Daniel Bernstrom, the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree, comes a charming and irresistibly fun picture book about a young blind girl and her grandmother who experience the vibrant everyday music of their busy city.

Song in the City bridges the gap between generations of music and family, while centering love, understanding, and joy.

A Bank Street College of Education’s Children’s Book Committee’s Best Children’s Books of the Year pick!

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Song in the City is praised for its infectious delight and ability to share joy, with vivid illustrations akin to stained glass that enhance the sensory adventure. It celebrates everyday melodies, offering a lively, rhythmic reading experience perfect for storytime, and is noted for its empowering representation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063011120

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jenin Mohammed
Illustrated by Jenin Mohammed

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 279.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 481g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Daniel Bernstrom Young Adult

About the Author

Daniel R. Bernstrom is the author many books for children, including Song in the City, Gator, Gator, Gator!, Big Papa and the Time Machine, and One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree. Daniel currently lives in Minnesota with his loving family. Jenin Mohammed, winner of the 2020 Summer Spectacular Illustration Grand Prize, is the illustrator of the picture books Naming Ceremony, Song in the City, Super Mom, and All the Places We Call Home. She also draws the slice-of-life comic Knot Write Now. She lives in Florida. You can find her online at jeninmohammed.com.

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