Abiyoyo: Based On A South African Lullaby And Folk Story

Fantastic folk tale told by a fabulous folk singer. Pete Seeger's wonderful story of a young boy and his mischievous father and how they save their village from the terror, Abiyoyo, is a perfect adventure for children of all ages. Humor and Michael Hays' interesting illustrations help move the text to it grand ending.

No one wants to hear the little boy play his ukelele anymore...Clink, clunk, clonk. And no one wants to watch his father make things disappear...Zoop! Zoop!

Until the day the fearsome giant Abiyoyo suddenly appears in town, and all the townspeople run for their lives and the lives of their children! Nothing can stop the terrible giant Abiyoyo, nothing, that is, except the enchanting sound of the ukelele and the mysterious power of the magic wand.

New York Times Book Review Told in the familiar Seeger style, with brief musical phrases of the one-word song incorporated in the text and printed complete at the end, and with illustrations full of light and color, this rendering of a South African tale is a pleasure.

Publishers Weekly The book is a triumph of storytelling and art.

Pete Seeger is a national treasure, arguably the most influential figure in American folk music as well as an important advocate of social causes. He lives in Beacon, New York.

Publisher: Aladdin
Distributor: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 01-01-1994
Pages: 48
Measurements: 10in X 8in X 6.195oz