{"product_id":"down-by-the-bay-raffi-songs-to-read","title":"Raffi Songs to Read: Down by the Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaffi's hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSinging supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDown by the Bay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eRaffi Cavoukian\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1948 to Armenian parents. Music and literature were very much a part of Raffi’s own childhood, leading to his interest in learning the guitar as a teenager. In 1970 he began his career as a performer in local music spots and later transitioned to performing music for children. As his career progressed, Raffi realized there wasn’t quality recorded music for children. He then recorded and released \u003ci\u003eSingable Songs for the Very Young\u003c\/i\u003e. After its success, he recognized his fun songs could be adapted into books to help children read. Favourite songs were then printed in booklets, which were illustrated by the children \u003cspan class=\"atm_keep-reading-flag\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-arrow-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ethemselves or by older students—as a result, the children had instant books that they could use at their own level of proficiency. This led to the publication of \u003ci\u003eDown by the Bay\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShake My Sillies Out\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by other titles in the Songs to Read series. In 1998, Raffi published his first book for adults—an autobiography detailing the story of his unique life and career, including his efforts to blend respect for both children and the natural world, in order to work toward a child-honouring society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNadine Bernard Westcott\u003c\/strong\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eAuthor: Raffi (Canadian!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eIllustrator: Nadine Bernard Westcott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eSeries: Raffi Songs to Read\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eFormat: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__value\"\u003eBoard Book\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ProductDimensionsLabel\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ProductDimensionsLabel\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eProduct dimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e32 pages, 6.75 X 5.25 X 0.68 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ReleaseDate\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ReleaseDate\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublished: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMarch 2, 1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__value\"\u003eRandom House Children's Books\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__value\"\u003eRecommended for ages 0-3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39837664116892,"sku":"9780517800584 R6.04","price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/1937\/9100\/products\/9780517800584.jpg?v=1620231715","url":"https:\/\/playfulmindstoys.ca\/products\/down-by-the-bay-raffi-songs-to-read","provider":"Playful Minds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}