Wood-Hoopoe Willie
A picture book in which Willie, a music-loving boy, finds his own rhythm through his grandfather’s memories, African heritage, and the celebration of Kwanzaa.
Work Information
A boy finds his own sound through memory and celebration.
Through music and storytelling, the book gently introduces family memory and pride in African heritage for young readers. It is a warm picture book well suited to read-aloud use.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Published
- 1992-02-01
- Pages
- 32 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 26.67 x 1.27 x 20.96 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780881064094
- ISBN-10
- 0881064092
- Price
- 6293 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Geography & Cultures/Explore the World/Africa
This wonderful tale is about Willie–a boy who taps, drums or thumps to express the music he feels inside. Willie dreams of playing the African instruments of his ancestors that his Grandpa describes: guedras, ecasas, atumpan and dundun drums. Readers will be captivated by Willie's spirit and will delight in his success. This inspirational book will not only entertain, but enrich readers with the beauty of a culture. Katherine Roundtree's exquisite illustrations add tremendous warmth to this magical story.
Virginia Kroll has contributed more than 1500 items to juvenile magazines. She travels throughout the country speaking to children about writing multicultural books. She is the author of many children's books, including WOOD-HOOPOW WILLIE, A CARP FOR KIMIKO, SWEET MAGNOLIA, JAHA AND JAMIL WENT DOWN THE HILL, HATS OFF TO HAIR!, MASAI AND I (Four Winds Press), and BUTTERFLY BOY (Boyds Mill Press). Virginia lives in New York with her family.
Reviews
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Book for Kwanzaa
I purchased this book to use in my 5th grade class during December when we talk about Kwanzaa. It is a very good book for the intermediate level. The story is wonderful and the illustrations are beautiful- very colorful. The spirit of the holiday definitely comes through.