Talking Caribbean Audio CD and 60 page book
Price: £
14.95
Poems performed by Anjoa Andoh, Kwesi Asiedu-Mensh, Shirley Bignell, Eke Chukwu, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Marcus Hercules and Larrington Walker
Percussion: Colin Bowden
Steelpans: The Mighty Jamma and Croydon Steel Orchestra
Total running time 80:00
ISBN 0-9539556-3-X
An anthology of forty-six poems with themes as diverse as ‘Food’ and ‘Rhythm and Dance’, drawn from personal experiences of growing up and living in the Caribbean. John Agard, Grace Nichols, Valerie Bloom, Louise Bennett and Benjamin Zephaniah are amongst the twenty contributing poets
Ten poems with percussion accompaniment plus percussion only tracks encourage putting words to music. Steelpan music is included to create the mood for an exploration of Caribbean culture
The Book includes all the poems and a glossary; the CD and Book are enclosed in a sturdy polythene case
This varied selection is suitable for Educational Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 and the Education page provides Teacher Support
(click here)Vibrant poetry by Caribbean writers that will delight children and adults alike