Author- Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
Title- Island in the Sun
Illustrator- Alex Ayliffe
Year-1984
Genre- Poetry
Summary- This book is both a poetry and sing along book. The people love their Island and then sing about it. The words rhyme. They talk about how they sail on the sea but the shores will always be their home. There are songs in the back of the book with piano notes so it could be sang in choir class.
Extension Activity- Have the students learn the lyrics and sing the song for a music class. They could also write about their home and what it means to them. They could also draw pictures to go along with it.
Title- Island in the Sun
Illustrator- Alex Ayliffe
Year-1984
Genre- Poetry
Format- Hardcover
Publisher- Cherry Lane Music Publishing
Reading Level- Late Elementary
Interest Level- Elementary
Topics- Poetry, Jamaican, sing along
Reading Level- Late Elementary
Interest Level- Elementary
Topics- Poetry, Jamaican, sing along
Summary- This book is both a poetry and sing along book. The people love their Island and then sing about it. The words rhyme. They talk about how they sail on the sea but the shores will always be their home. There are songs in the back of the book with piano notes so it could be sang in choir class.
Extension Activity- Have the students learn the lyrics and sing the song for a music class. They could also write about their home and what it means to them. They could also draw pictures to go along with it.
