Take a journey to the place of the rain. A young boy's quest for the rain takes him on a journey from the hot, dry savanna to the moist, comforting rain forest. Travel with him and solve the riddle, A slender staff touches earth and sky at the same time. You will encounter languid lions, a crafty crocodile, and a brilliant bird on you way to discover the place of the rain. Riddles, myths, history, traditions, and an ancient instrument of West Africa are the inspiration behind The Rainstick, A Fable. This enchanting story is enriched by full-color illustrations that bring the landscape of West Africa to life. Discover the wonder of rainsticks when you create your own with the easy-to-follow instructions provided. When you slowly turn your rainstick to the end, listen for the sound of the rain. What stories do you hear?
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Riddles, myths, history, traditions, and an ancient sound of West Africa are the inspiration behind this book. Published in cooperation with Project WET (Water Education for Teachers).
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Companion Gift!,
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This review is from: The Rainstick, A Fable (Paperback)
I bought this book, along with the Rainstick Kit (available in Toys). It was a Christmas gift for a friend's child. She was able to read the book to learn about rainsticks. At the end of the book, it gave her instructions to make her own rainstick and she also make one from the Rainstick Kit. The story in the book was beautifully told and the pictures and colors were breathtaking. This is an excellent gift idea for someone who likes to both read and do. It is educational and fun and is a great gift idea!
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Pros and cons,
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I use this book to help teach about African culture to my elementary music classes. It is a book with both pros and cons. The story is long winded, and really has no direction. The plot is too tedious for young children. However, the book does explain some aspects of African tribal culture which are well illustrated and meticulously explained. The best aspect of the book is the "How To" section at the end. My students enjoy making their own rainstick, and this is a perfect way to summarize the activity.
4.0 out of 5 stars
really colorful,
By Reader Views "Reviews, by readers, for readers" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rainstick, A Fable (Paperback)
Reviewed by Becca Lawler (age 9) for Reader Views (12/06)
I really liked the pictures and they were really colorful. It was interesting to see his journey to save his village. I really liked the pictures at the end that showed how to Book received free of charge stick. I didn't like the way "The Rainstick: A Fable" ended. I wanted to know what happened to his village. Book received free of charge
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