Kenya's Song
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Kenya's Song

By Linda Trice, Pamela Johnson (Illustrator)

Part of the Kenya series

Choosing a favorite song is harder than it seems. What will Kenya decide?

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32 pages· 968 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Kenya faces a daunting task: picking her favorite song for a class assignment. With a world of music from Cuba to Puerto Rico, and languages from French to Spanish, the choice seems impossible. Her journey through diverse melodies at the Caribbean Cultural Center, alongside her father, leads to an unexpected decision. Will Kenya find her unique tune, or will the symphony of suggestions drown her voice? Discover how Kenya's choice inspires a new way of listening to the world.

From the publisher

Kenya’s homework is to pick her favorite song and share it with her class. Sounds simple, but for Kenya, it’s anything but. With all that beautiful music in the world, how can she possibly choose? Her family and friends try to help by offering their favorite songs as choices, but it’s no help to Kenya. While those around her have made some great suggestions, Kenya has a hard time calling any one of them her favorite. For inspiration, Kenya accompanies her father to the Caribbean Cultural Center where he plays music. Kenya hears music from Cuba and Trinidad, Haiti and Puerto Rico. She hears music in all different languages–French, English, Spanish. But still, Kenya can’t decide which song she likes best. Finally, Kenya makes her decision–one that will surprise readers while inspiring them to listen to the world around them.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
968
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about musicBooks about schoolBooks about familyBooks about songs
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
156603
Publication
Published
February 1, 2013
First published
January 1, 2013
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781570918469

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