Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune: A Rhyming Bedtime Adventure of Music and Friendship - Hardcover

Docherty, Helen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1728238900 ISBN 13: 9781728238906

Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2022

Synopsis

From the author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook comes a music-filled journey to bedtime.

"Orange moon,

blue baboon.

Blue baboon

spies bassoon."

Under an orange moon, Blue Baboon sets out with her bassoon. But there's suddenly a monsoon. Luckily, a big balloon lead her to the dune, where she and her friends can all play in tune!

Perfect for bedtime, this playful, rhyming picture book bursts with vibrant illustrations that encourage children to spot the delightful details on each page. Praised for its engaging language, it conveys an uplifting message about friendship and being yourself.

Praise for The Storybook Knight:

"A plot summary doesn't do justice to the childlike charm and wit of this colorful picture book."―Booklist

Praise for The Snatchabook

"I dare you to try to read The Snatchabook silently to yourself. You can't do it. The book is so wonderful it demands to be read out loud. And besides, if you didn't read the book out loud, how would the Snatch-a-book hear it?"―Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick

"This ever-so-sweet story begs to be read out loud. No doubt this one will be a hit with kids and parents alike."―Booklist

"With rhyming text reminiscent of Dr. Seuss's work, this book refuses to be read silently. Children will be begging for this book to be read to them every night―clever ones will claim they want to keep the Snatchabook happy."―School Library Journal

"The story is sweet and the illustrations darling."―Kirkus Reviews

"This whodunit with an uplifting ending will appeal to fans of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!...[It] celebrates bedtime reading as a ritual to be revered, and features a thief who merely wants to share in the fun."―Shelf Awareness Pro

About this title

About the Authors

Helen Docherty has spent most of her career as a language teacher, most recently specializing in Spanish. She lives in Wales with her husband and co-author, Thomas, and their two young daughters.

Thomas Docherty studied metalwork and sculpture at college before becoming an illustrator of children’s book. He lives in Wales with his wife and co-author Helen and their two young daughters. His website is thomasdocherty.co.uk.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2—This cute adventure story may be music to listeners' ears. A blue baboon locates an unused instrument and begins playing her own melody. Although interrupted by a rainstorm, the baboon strives to keep the music playing in a new land. The rhymes are so succinct they seem to have written themselves; "Orange moon, blue baboon./ Blue baboon/ spies bassoon." The baboon meets another friend, and they discover a way to share their musical talents together. The rhymes are perfectly written to convey movement from action to action; the purposeful vocabulary and delightful color enrich children's knowledge while capturing and keeping their attention. The matching font color to the objects strikes a high note as well. The heart balloon travels throughout, moving from the cat at the beginning of the story to another baboon at the end; it is a dazzling idea and may be a creative tool for a follow-up activity. What may this love represent? VERDICT Although considered a bedtime story, this lovely journey may be read anytime as it broadens vocabulary, expresses a love of music and learning, and demonstrates togetherness in social gatherings. Patrons will sing your praises.—Tanya Haynes

Edition details

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1728238900
• ISBN 13: 9781728238906
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Docherty Thomas
• Number of pages: 32