An exuberant collection of Caribbean folk rhymes, selected from a classic collection and featuring annotations by a respected folklorist, includes tunes for the rhymes and lively illustrations.
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From Publishers Weekly
Selected from Jekyll's 1907 Jamaican Song and Story, the lively verses in this British import are often written in dialect, and they are invariably surrounded by vibrant, fanciful paintings. First-time illustrator Mair offers a riot of energetic and spirited compositions with tumbling perspectives and skewed designs. But welcome as this contribution to authentic multicultural literature may be, the subject matter is occasionally offensive. In "Rise a Roof," for example, a man laments that "I an' my wife cannot agree,/ Rise a roof in the morning/ She spread me bed on the dirty floor,/ Rise a roof in the morning/ For Devil made the woman an' God made man,/ Rise a roof in the morning." Some may also object to the artwork: while filled with Jamaican motifs, it echoes some of the racial stereotypes found in early American folk art. A concluding "Note on the Rhymes" gives background material about the importance of Jekyll's work; musical notations, also at the end of the book, might have been better placed nearer the text to amplify the syncopated rhythms of the rhymes. Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-Philip has compiled 13 Jamaican folk rhymes originally collected and adapted by Walter Jekyll and published in his classic book Jamaica Song and Story in 1907. Local gossip set to dance tunes, work songs, and adaptations of play rhymes reflect the fusion of African and British regional heritage and culture that produced a uniquely rich Caribbean style. The rhymes, recorded in dialect, are vibrantly illustrated with bold, stylized collages that capture the essence of the verses. "Toady Toady" is adapted from a work song and is surrounded by images of corn, peas, toads, a snake, a lizard, a wheel barrow, garden tools, and a young man planting. Musical scores are appended. A simple but a delightful collection with multicultural appeal.
Barbara Osborne Williams, Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Barbara Osborne Williams, Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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