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Cover of Jungle Night (comes with 2 free audio downloads, Yo-Yo Ma, cello)

Jungle Night (comes with 2 free audio downloads, Yo-Yo Ma, cello)

by Sandra Boynton

Book Details

Publisher:Workman Publishing Company
Published:2021-03-23
Pages:18
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

Sandra Boynton and Yo-Yo Ma! Plus snoozing jungle animals! Two celebrated artists come together for JUNGLE NIGHT, a soothing bedtime board book. (Okay, MOSTLY soothing.) The book guides us through the jungle to hear the distinctive, gentle snore of each animal: "Listen to the tiger: ZEEE-ZOOO-HAAA. Listen to the cheetah: CHEE-CHEE-TAAAH." A free downloadable JUNGLE NIGHT recording offers a narration of the book, with each and every animal snore interpreted by the expressive, playful cello of Yo-

Our Review

This charming board book offers a multisensory bedtime experience that combines Sandra Boynton's signature animal illustrations with Yo-Yo Ma's enchanting cello interpretations. As children journey through the moonlit jungle, they encounter various slumbering creatures, each producing distinctive snoring sounds that cleverly blend animal noises with rhythmic patterns. The included audio downloads transform this into an immersive read-aloud session where Ma's cello gives musical voice to each animal's gentle snores. This unique approach to bedtime storytelling creates a calming atmosphere perfect for winding down while introducing young listeners to instrumental music.

What truly sets this book apart is the seamless integration of visual storytelling, playful phonetics, and world-class musical performance. Children will delight in repeating the whimsical snore patterns while developing early literacy skills through sound recognition and repetition. The collaboration between beloved children's author Boynton and celebrated cellist Ma creates a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to classical music. This innovative bedtime book successfully transforms the nightly routine into a magical jungle symphony that both soothes and engages young imaginations.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction