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The All Animal Band, August 4, 2004
This review is from: The All Animal Band (Hardcover)
Bursting with bold and bodacious color, The All Animal Band is an eye-popping delight of a book about a group of animal friends who decide they want to make music and form their own band. Written by award-winning songwriter and recording artist Jim Moore, and whimsically illustrated with such strong color and lines that the visuals almost appear 3-D, this enchanting book, geared towards children (and adults) of all ages, celebrates the joys of making music with the animal characters that make up the All Animal Band; including Fredi the Frog and Dan the Dog on vocals, Ollie the Owl on bass, Slick the Snake on drums, and Willie the Squirrel on guitar.
It all begins when Willie the Squirrel spots some humans playing instruments and making great music together. But when Willie tries to play the instruments, it sounds like an awful clatter. Still, he can't help but dream about making sweet-sounding music like the humans, and his passion and desire lead him to gather up his pals and form a band of their own.
With plenty of practice and encouragement, the All Animal Band members finally master their instruments enough to put on their first big show, and attract the attention of a human, namely a talent agent who wants to sign the animal band and turn them into big stars.
Based upon the song All Animal Band from the author's CD, Are We There Yet? by the Animal Band, this hilarious and creative story leaves the story wide open for more books to come. Imagine, the All Animal Band on the Road, the All Animal Band Break-up, and then maybe even the All Animal Band Reunion! Even a VH-1 special, and a spot hosting MTV!!!
Kids will love this big, splashy adventure about friendship, determination, dedication, having fun and using music to express yourself. And as a 42-year-old, I can tell you without a doubt that adults will love it, too.
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A sweet story that teaches positive qualities, January 5, 2006
This review is from: The All Animal Band (Hardcover)
Animals in the real world, are extraordinary creatures, so it isn't a surprise to see them playing in a band in a children's book. What child wouldn't enjoy reading about animals making music?
In the book, "The All Animal Band," by Jim Moore, Willie the Squirrel becomes interested in playing music after watching some humans play in a nightly band. He gets the idea to form an "All Animal Band," and invites some of his friends to join. After building their instruments, practicing their vocals, and perfecting their harmony, they perform for all the animals in the forest. They're a hit with the audience, especially the human who Willie watched play in his own band! It turns out that he's a talent agent and promises to make the band famous.
MyParenTime.com highly recommends this book -- what a sweet story! The illustrations are colorful, the characters are positive, imaginative, and the animals all work well with each other. In addition, there's a fun bonus on many of the pages throughout the book -- hidden pictures! Even though this story is make-believe, it is sure to teach children positive qualities, such as working hard to reach a goal, team work, and following their dreams. I wish the story didn't end -- I would have liked to follow the All Animal Band along their musical journey :)
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An enthusiastic antidote to the doldrums, April 12, 2005
This review is from: The All Animal Band (Hardcover)
With a genuine flair for original storytelling, Jim Moore's The All Animal Band is livened even more for young readers age 4 to 8 with Norris Hall's brightly colored cartoon style illustrations. A squirrel as lead guitar, an owl playing bass, Slick the Snake beating the drums with his face (he has no hands to hold drumsticks with), and Fredi the Frog and Dan the Dog singing vocals make for one unforgettable animal band - one whose talent is waiting to be discovered! Based on Jim Moore's song "All Animal Band", The All Animal Band is an enthusiastic antidote to the doldrums.
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