Yo.....It's Abiyoyo!

Ma Chérie has shared 

many a fabulous book

with me over the years, 

and now I am sharing 

one of her favorites with you!

What goes around, comes around!
You reap what you sow sista!

I just LOVE reading

Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger.
I've never read that book.
Tell me more.
When I first heard the title,
I thought:
"A bit of yo-yo? What???"

 

Don't let the title throw you
....seriously...
it's FABULOUS!

youtube.com Abiyoyo Book Trailer uploaded by ram97msu

It's based on a South African Lullaby.

youtube.com storybook video uploaded by Samuel Williams

(The BEST reading of this story 
is by James Earl Jones....
if you can find the recording, 
you are lucky indeed!)

This story goes great 

with a Fairytale Unit

or it works well in October

around Halloween...

I especially like that

it's setting is in Africa.
It has great illustrations,
and I like that the characters 
are all African....
great for my kiddos to see!

Here is Ma Chérie's teaching tip

that I have used for years....

and my students LOVE!

Begin reading the story, Abiyoyo.

Stop right after the section that

describes him:

He had long fingernails 

'cause he never cut 'em.  

He had slobbery teeth 

'cause he didn't brush 'em, 

stinking feet 'cause he didn't wash 'em, 

matted hair 'cause he didn't comb it.
GROSS!
I'm sure the kids LOVE this!

Is this about a teenage boy?
Eww....that's what I have to
look forward to?
Good times...

Nope....just a giant in Africa. 

Don't let your students see ANY

pictures of him up to that point.

(Use a paper to cover up the pictures

of him while you are reading.)

Click on the picture above to download.

Pass out the drawing paper,

(I made this with Ma Chérie's idea in mind)

and have your students draw

 Abiyoyo.  They love sharing

their drawings, and they can't wait

to see how the illustrator drew him

once you read the story in it's entirety. 
What a fun idea!

I made a double bubble
(of course you did) 

comparing and contrasting sheet

with Abiyoyo vs. The Giant in 

Jack And The Beanstalk

that I would also like to share with

you....just click on my

Abiyoyo pic.

I thought these characters 

would make

a fun pair! 

Click on the picture above to download double bubble.

There's nothing like working 

with a teacher who is willing 

to share her great ideas!  

I hope that everyone has a

Ma Chérie!
She sounds awesome!

We all need a little bit

of magic! 
That we do my friend.

Happy Reading!
Can't wait to do this
next week.  
Thanks for sharing!