Bøger af Al Campbell

One rainy day Brother Anansi is walking through the forest when he sees a peculiar-looking rock. The rock is covered with moss and something interesting happens whenever anyone says, "Isn''t this a strange moss-covered rock?" Find out what happens next in this exciting and hilarious Anansi adventure, as one after the other, the sly spider man invites Brother Tiger, Monkey, Nanka the snake, Artib the fruit bat, and Rabbit to walk with him through the forest and marvel at the strange moss-covered rock. Read and enjoy this traditional Anansi story and admire the wonderful illustrations, as well as find out how one of the animals is finally able to outsmart the crafty spider man. This storybook is full of fun for young readers.

One morning three seabirds invite Brother Anansi to fly with them to Bird Cherry Island. He doesn''t have wings but they find a way for him to go alongwith them to pick delicious cherries. Find out what happens next in this lively and amusing Anansi adventure because on the island the cunning spider man also meets Crocodile, and of course, tries to trick the trusting reptile. Read and enjoy this traditional Anansi story, with an appearance by Crocodile''s loving wife, as well as a chance encounter with a couple of triggerfish. Also admire the magnificent illustrations, and discover how the crafty spider man is once again able to survive against all the odds. This storybook is chock-full of fun for young readers.

In this volume are thirty of Jamaica''s most-loved folk songs. These thirty folk songs have been sung over and over again to the never-ending delight of people, generation after generation. Here are children''s play songs, work songs, dance songs, satirical tales, and many more. All have delightful lyrics. All are for having fun. And all of them also capture the heart and soul of the Jamaican people''s cultural heritage. These folk songs are the true expressions of Jamaican character and customs. MOONSHINE TONIGHT/THERE IS A BROWN GIRL IN THE RING / JANE AND LOUISA / DIS LONG TIME GAL ME NEVER SEE YUH / UNDER THE COCONUT TREE / COME BACK LIZA / ROOKUMBINE / DAY OH! / DE RIVER BENG COME DOWN / BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON / HILL AN'' GULLY RIDE / DIP DEM BEDWARD / COLÓN MAN A COME / ME GO DOWN A MANUEL ROAD / COME WE GO DOWN A SOLAS MARKET / ME DONKEY WANT WATER / SAMMY DEAD OH! / JOHN CROW SAY HIM NAH WUK PAN SUNDAY / CHI-CHI BUD OH! / SLY MONGOOSE / BEFORE ME MARRIED / JUDY DROWNDED / BAD MIND PEOPLE / DE BUGGY BRUK / DRY-WEATHER HOUSE / DIP AN'' FALL BACK / MANGO TIME / ME COFFEE / MAN PIABA / CARRY ME ACKEE GO A LINSTEAD MARKET.

Set in an incredibly exciting period of history, a pacy debut, brimming with adventure and romance