Sunday in Kyoto
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Stories and Songs by Gilles Vigneault Illustrations by Stéphane Jorisch Performances by Patrick Watson, Coral Egan, Thomas Hellman, Ndidi O and Jessica Vigneault.
Welcome to the curious tale of a banjo-playing Cajun musician’s life in Kyoto, Japan. Old Man Joe—as he is affectionately called—and his Japanese wife often spend lovely Sunday afternoons drinking tea and collaborating musically with friends from distant lands. Each song is an introduction of sorts to quirky characters like Joe’s mother and Little Miss Adèle who calls herself “Hello.” The gentle watercolour images and mishmash of instrumentation give this book its added appeal. This authentic storybook with accompanying CD presents 14 unique songs that, although penned for children, appeal to all ages.
• PARENTS’ CHOICE RECOMMENDED AWARD
Think of this as fun kid’s music with a more artistic bent than typical fare. WIRED
STORYBOOK – MUSIC CD 978-2-923163-56-7
Pub Date: 2009
Ages 4 to 7, Pre-K to 2
Keywords: Musicians / Travel / Animals / Humor
Hardcover book (8” x 8”, 28 pages) with CD (55 minutes / 14 songs)
$ 22.95 CND / $ 16.95 USD / 19.50 €
As a member of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Gilles Vigneault is hailed as one of Canada’s most influential music figures of the 20th century, especially as a champion Québécois folksinger. His work often evokes his great love of nature and the passion he has for his hometown of Natashquan, a remote, windswept village on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. He has received numerous distinctions including the “Grand prix du disquiet de l’Académie Charles-Cros” in France and the “Médaille Vermeil” offered by the City of Paris.
Stéphane Jorisch is a four-time winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Award and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award. He has also created set designs for Le Cirque du Soleil.
STORYBOOK – MUSIC CD
28 page illustrated hardcover book, 8″ X 8″ format, with an appended music CD containing 14 songs (55 minutes)
$ 22.95 Prix
- USD: 17.10$
- EUR: $15.96
DIGITAL MUSIC ALBUM
14 songs plus printable PDF file of the illustrations and song lyrics
Price: $ 9.99 CND
ENHANCED EBOOK
1 narrated and illustrated story followed by 2 songs (for iPad and iPhone)
Price: $ 7.99 CND
