TINGALAYO Raffi Illustrated by Kate Duke New York, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1 993. 30pp, paper, $4.99, ISBN 0-517-88099-7. Distributed by Ran dom House of Canada. CIP Subject Headings: Donkeys-Stories. Calypso (Songs, Etc.). West Indies-Fiction. Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7 Reviewed by Catherine McInerney Volume 22 Number 2 1994 March / April Another book in Raffi's "Songs to Read" series. In this case, however, the limitations of the concept (illustrated songs) are well apparent. Despite lush tropical illustrations by the talented Kate Duke, the song used as text lacks enough "meat" to make the book substantial. The repetition of phrases wears early (for example, one phrase is repeated four times in the first seven pages). The sparseness and simplicity of the calypso dialect also make the text seem flat. The book provides music as well as lyrics in a two-page spread at the back of the book. This book would have been better off as a two-page spread in a Raffi songbook. Not Recommended Catherine McInerney is a children's librarian with the St. Catherine's Public Library HOME | TITLES | AUTHORS | MEDIA | AGE/GRADE | FEATURES | DATES The materials in this archive are copyright © The Manitoba Library Association. Reproduction for personal use is permitted only if this copyright notice is maintained. Any other reproduction is prohibited without permission Copyright information for reviewers Digital Collections / Collections Numérisees cm@umanitoba.ca