The boy plays his ukelele and sings much to the annoyance of the people around him. Abiyoyo by pete seeger 1994, picture book, reprint for sale. Once upon a time, there was a little boy who played the ukulele. The original folktale involves an ancient monster who eats people. Pete seeger adapted a south african folktale into the storysong abiyoyo. Abiyoyo and other story songs for children smithsonian.
Become more vibrant, loud, and bouncy until you finally stop abruptly to end the story. Abiyoyo by pete seeger if youve got any small kids at your home, you might try telling them this story. 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. Abiyoyo is the main antagonist of a storysong by pete seeger, adapted from a south african folktale. Paul and jennifer have appeared at lincoln center, the childrens museum of manhattan, brooklyn botanic garden, the virginia festival of the book, as well as countless schools, libraries, and museums. Abiyoyo by pete seeger outcasts become heroes in this picture book adaptation of a south african lullaby and folk story. Michael hays has illustrated several picture books, including the sequel to abiyoyo, abiyoyo returns. Abiyoyo lessons with printables brighthub education. Abiyoyo a boy and his father are banished because the father, a magician, has a habit of making things vanish. Subtitled and other songs for children, abiyoyo is one of many collections of pete seeger s folk songs for children. But when the monster abiyoyo appears, devouring such large items as cows, the boy plays a song abiyoyo on his ukelele to make the monster dance. Sing together, work together to make a better world.
See more ideas about pete seeger, tree study and instrument craft. Abiyoyo returns book by pete seeger, paul dubois jacobs. March 1, 1986 a boy and his father are banished because the father, a magician, has a mischievous habit of making things vanish. Abiyoyo comes to america in a song book from south africa. Pete seeger does a great job of retelling this folk tale. Expand product details in this book based on a south african lullaby and folktale, a fearsome giant, abiyoyo, suddenly appears in a small south african town, causing the people to run for their lives. Folk tales are often told by generations of people in a certain culture. Jan 26, 2017 the school year would not be complete without having my students experience the south african folktale, abiyoyo, by pete seeger. After being ostracized from town for playing too many tricks on people, a magician and his son use their unique talents to save the town. Explain that a folktale is a story that has been passed along to people for many, many years. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Abiyoyo by pete seeger 2001, picture book for sale online. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
It was adapted by pete seeger and illustrated by michael hays. He is particularly loved as the author or coauthor of the songs where have all the flowers gone, if i had a hammer, and turn, turn, turn. In this book based on a south african lullaby and folktale, a fearsome giant, abiyoyo, suddenly appears in a small south african town, causing the people to run for their lives. Abiyoyo by pete seeger, michael hays, paperback barnes. When a giant named abiyoyo comes to the village, a magicians son uses his ukulele to get abiyoyo to dance so fast. Abiyoyo by pete seeger meet your next favorite book. Pete seeger a wonderful collection of story songs, including the famous saga of the kindly giant abiyoyo. Folk singer pete seeger s adaptation of the south african folktale abiyoyo, first recorded in 1956, now comes with a singalong cd see childrens audio, sept. Abiyoyo, abiyoyo, abiyoyo, abiyoyo abiyoyo, yoyoyo, yoyoyo once upon a time there was a little boy who played the ukelele. Based on a south african lullaby and folk story, abiyoyo is a picturebook version of a storysong by the great pete seeger, and is illustrated by michael hays. Banished from the town for mischief, a little boy and his father are welcomed back when the town is threatened by the terrible giant, abiyoyo, and the little boy and his father have a. The story is brilliant in its gripping simplicity, perfectly suited to capture the attention of small children and spark their imaginations. This is one of my most favorite books to read with my students.
Nobody believes the tales of this monster, but they tell it anyway. Abiyoyo story arts storyteller pete seeger meets abiyoyo in. Abiyoyo is an entertaining book based on a south african folklore. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Parents and kids can follow along with the complete text in the enclosed booklet. Abiyoyo story arts storysong picture books by pete seeger. The story of abiyoyo has been told in south african culture for many years and in this book singer and. Encourage the children to join in with you singing abiyoyo, abiyoyo. One day, as the sun rises over a small village, abiyoyo makes his. 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. This book was a great follow up to the first abiyoyo it would have been even better to have a pete seeger cd along with it telling the story just like the first book. Abiyoyo book by pete seeger, michael hays official.
Nothing can stop the giant except for the sound of a little boys ukulele a sound that enchants the giant, but a sound that up until now none of the boys fellow. Lesson extensions and activities for reading is fundamental. I actually first heard about this book when i watched an episode on reading rainbow that discussed the power of music. Pete seeger s storysong abiyoyo is a childrens picture book published by simon and schuster with audio cd recorded by pete. Pete seeger is a national treasure, arguably the most influential figure in american folk music as well as an important advocate of social causes. Abiyoyo is a south african lullaby and folk story by songwriter pete seeger along with illustrations by michael hays and it is about how a young boy and his father try to outsmart the monster abiyoyo when the monster tries to threaten their village.
Theo the lion reads the african folk story and it has wonderful sound effects to go with it. Oct 24, 2016 abiyoyo is an entertaining book based on a south african folklore. Abiyoyo returns by pete seeger, michael hays, paul dubois. By pete seeger macmillan1986 abiyoyo is a story based on a south african folktale.
See more ideas about tree study, pete seeger and creative curriculum. Paul has also cowritten four books with legendary folk musician, pete seeger, including abiyoyo returns and the deaf musicians. The cd that comes with the book has two versions of pete seeger telling the story and, of course, he sings the song, too. His father plays magic tricks on people that arent very nice, so the townspeople collectively oust the two from town. Pete seeger may 3, 1919 january 27, 2014 was an american folk singer, political activist and author, and a key figure in the mid20th century american folk music revival. Folk singer pete seegers adaptation of the south african folktale abiyoyo, first recorded in 1956, now comes with a singalong cd see childrens audio, sept. But from the colorful artwork to its kidfriendly short running time seven brief songs, perfect for childrens attention spans its probably the only one that feels like an album youd actually play for or give to a child. Abiyoyo was an african folktale, adapted by folk singer pete seeger as a bedtime story for his children, and later used in his concerts. Abiyoyo was featured on between the lions a pbs show for children. Subtitled and other songs for children, abiyoyo is one of many collections of pete seegers folk songs for children. The village parents get the monster dancing, it falls down in a fit and then it is dispatched by the parents. Pete seegers storysong abiyoyo is a childrens picture book published by simon and schuster with audio cd recorded by pete.
Jan 14, 2020 encourage the children to join in with you singing abiyoyo, abiyoyo. Seegers storysong was based entirely on a footnote that he read about that tale. This is a story that comes from a place very far away called south africa. Using books to support social emotional development. Abiyoyo printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Tell children you are going to read a folktale called abiyoyo by pete seeger.
The song that accompanies this thrilling and witty tale is a pete seeger classic. Abiyoyo and other story songs for children pete seeger. A lttle boy and his magician father lull a hungry giant to sleep and make him disappear. One day the giant abiyoyo shows up, and the townspeople are helpless.
Abiyoyo story arts shares the stories and songs of folksinger pete seeger working with illustrator michael hays, how they created the picture book abiyoyo and how this story helped pete face up to giants in real life. Stories say that abiyoyo is a menacing giant as tall as a house who preys on humans. Michael hays has illustrated several picture books, including the sequel to. Pete seeger introducing storyteller pete seeger to abiyoyo fans. To purchase this book for your own classroom, just click on this link or click on the image of the book below.
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