{"product_id":"babus-song-9781600602757","title":"Babu's Song","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of a young Tanzanian boy who learns a lesson about family love after selling the special music box his grandfather made for him.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernardi loves to play soccer and would love to go to school too, but he and his grandfather, Babu, cannot afford to pay for schooling. Babu makes toys and Bernardi sells them at the market. Together they make enough money to get by.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne night Babu gives Bernardi a special gift -- a handmade music box that plays a song Babu used to sing when he still had his voice. That night and many nights after, Bernardi falls asleep listening to Babu's song.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the market the next Saturday, a tourist offers Bernardi so much money for the music box, he cannot resist. Now he can buy the new soccer ball he has always wanted! When Bernardi returns home his difficult dilemma is resolved in a surprising turn of events that strengthens the love he and Babu share.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet in contemporary Tanzania, this warm and tender intergenerational story is sure to touch readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Stuve-Bodeen\u003c\/b\u003ewas a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania and was inspired to write the Elizabeti series from this experience. The series has won numerous awards. She now lives in Wisconsin with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eCalling the Water Drum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJanna and the Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBabu's Song\u003c\/i\u003e for Lee \u0026amp; Low Books, as well as the chapter book \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been recognized by the Children's Africana Book Award and the International Literacy Association (ILA). He lives with his wife, son, and dog in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can visit him online at aaronboydart.blogspot.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50656569458962,"sku":"9781600602757","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10819b42-4ca0-48cc-a0ff-9b37071ad731.jpg?v=1733389520","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/babus-song-9781600602757","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}