Little Bobo [Paperback]

S. Romanelli (Author), de Beer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1999 | Age Level: 5 and up

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When a strange object falls off a truck passing through the jungle, a bored orangutan discovers that he can make wonderful sounds with it and in time his family and the other jungle animals come to appreciate music as well.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3-The boredom of Bobo's life in the rain forest ends the day he happens upon a violin. The little orangutan begins practicing incessantly, annoying his family and alienating the other animals. With time and perseverance, however, he makes beautiful music for an adoring audience. Unfortunately, his fame is short-lived-a crocodile crunches the fiddle to bits. Bobo grows increasingly morose until he and his father travel to Uncle Darwin's junk cave and are successful in their quest for a new violin. After a careful trip home, the orangutans are greeted by a dreadful racket?Bobo's friends are learning to play instruments, too. This meandering story is improved by de Beer's whimsical watercolor-and-ink art. Children will be fascinated by the double-page spread of little Bobo descending into the junk cave. The text is lengthy, but may be interesting in combination with Thacher Hurd's Mama Don't Allow (HarperCollins, 1984), a more engaging example of "practice makes perfect."?Lisa S. Murphy, formerly at Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: North-South (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735810974
• ISBN-13: 978-0735810976
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,697,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous children's book, July 27, 2000

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This review is from: Little Bobo (Paperback)

Bobo is a young orangutan who discovers a violin in the jungle and learns to play it. Tragedy strikes when a crocodile eats it; Bobo's father visits Uncle Darwin and brings back a variety of replacement "music makers." None of the other musical instruments satisfies Bobo, so his father takes him to see Uncle Darwin's cave of mysterious treasures for himself. They do end up finding another violin, which Bobo plays. The story is well-written and the wonderful illustrations add volumes. I would not have thought it possible to draw a young orangutan playing the violin in such a way that the playing position is actually fairly accurate and the orangutan is irresistable. My 19-month-old son is riveted by the pictures, and loves to find Bobo and/or his violin on each page; the somewhat older children it is written for will enjoy it as well. I highly recommend this book!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My children love it!, June 20, 2001

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This review is from: Little Bobo (Hardcover)

The illustrations really hold an eyeful for my children. As well, the story is enough to keep them interested. It's just a pleasant bedtime story.