Cover of Babu's Song

Babu's Song

by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen · 2003

+ Want to read

In Tanzania, Bernardi's mute grandfather makes him a wonderful music box and then helps him realize his dream of owning a soccer ball and going to school.

Themes
musicmusicMore like thisLess of this
Setting
AfricaAfricaMore like thisLess of thisTanzaniaTanzaniaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it. Point at it (on a phone, tap it) for less of it instead.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

BuyAmazonGoogle Books

BorrowOpen LibraryA library near you

MoreCompare prices

Liked Babu's Song? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked Babu's Song. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. Ostrich and Lark Marilyn Nelson · 2012 Shares picture books, Africa, childrens
  2. The Best Beekeeper of Lalibela: A Tale from Africa Cristina Kessler · 2006 Shares Africa, picture books, childrens
  3. Galimoto Karen Lynn Williams · 1990 Shares picture books, Africa, childrens
  4. Mimi's Village: And How Basic Health Care Transformed It Katie Smith Milway · 2012 Shares picture books, Africa, childrens
See more recommendations →

“If you want more of the same, start with these.”

  1. We All Went on Safari Laurie Krebs · 2003
  2. My Rows and Piles of Coins Tololwa M. Mollel · 1999
  3. Lala Salama: A Tanzanian Lullaby Patricia MacLachlan · 2011
  4. In a Cloud of Dust Alma Fullerton · 2015

“If it was the Africa that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. For You Are a Kenyan Child Kelly Cunnane · 2006
  2. Anna Hibiscus' Song Atinuke, Lauren Tobia · 2011
  3. Koi and the Kola Nuts: A Tale from Liberia Verna Aardema · 1999
  4. Not So Fast, Songololo Niki Daly · 1986

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. The Robot King Brian Selznick · 1995
  2. Goal! Sean Taylor · 2014
  3. Henry and the Bully Nancy Carlson · 2010
  4. The Key to Rondo Emily Rodda · 2007

Report a problem