{"product_id":"down-by-the-bay-paperback","title":"Down by the Bay - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaffi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNadine Bernard Westcott\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaffi's hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSinging supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes \u003ci\u003eDown by the Bay\u003c\/i\u003e perfect for early learning. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by Nadine Bernard Westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as a bear combing his hair, a goose kissing a moose, and a whale with a polka-dot tail. Very young children will find this book both entertaining and instructive in early language skills such as rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, and will delight in hearing it read or sung aloud to them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis paperback edition includes the sheet music to encourage sing- and play-alongs\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllus. in full color. \"Bright, clear colors humorously portray the busy children, jolly animals, and frantic mothers that populate the song. Music (melody line, with chords marked) is included.\"--\"School Library Journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaffi Cavoukian\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally renknowned musician and performer for children, best known for hits like \u003ci\u003eBaby Beluga\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBananaphone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDown by the Bay\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founder of the Centre for Child Honouring, which advocates for an ecological worldview, a whole systems shift in the way we make decisions that affect our children's world. Learn more about Raffi, his music, and his foundation at RaffiNews.com, on Twitter at @Raffi_RC, or on Facebook at Facebook.com\/Raffi.Cavoukian. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNadine Bernard Westcott\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eI Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBig Picnic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDown by the Bay\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eand Peanut Butter and Jelly\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter of which she also wrote. Nadine lives in Nantucket, Massachusetts, and divides her time between illustrating and designing her own line of fabrics.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 7 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 1988\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42176144375943,"sku":"9780517566459","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/922d67fda17479b92347b0873dd72282.webp?v=1733387105","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/down-by-the-bay-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}