{"product_id":"babus-song-9781600602757","title":"Babu's Song","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of a young Tanzanian boy who learns a lesson about family love after selling the special music box his grandfather made for him.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernardi loves to play soccer and would love to go to school too, but he and his grandfather, Babu, cannot afford to pay for schooling. Babu makes toys and Bernardi sells them at the market. Together they make enough money to get by.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne night Babu gives Bernardi a special gift -- a handmade music box that plays a song Babu used to sing when he still had his voice. That night and many nights after, Bernardi falls asleep listening to Babu's song.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the market the next Saturday, a tourist offers Bernardi so much money for the music box, he cannot resist. Now he can buy the new soccer ball he has always wanted! When Bernardi returns home his difficult dilemma is resolved in a surprising turn of events that strengthens the love he and Babu share.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet in contemporary Tanzania, this warm and tender intergenerational story is sure to touch readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781600602757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 4.03w x 0.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e68997 \/ Babu's Song\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43766840852661,"sku":"9781600602757","price":10.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6af34c80-fb40-4a81-8954-36923a3bdb8c.jpg?v=1710819211","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/babus-song-9781600602757","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}