Awards

• Short-listed for Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards 2009 (Australia)

Overview

Fiddy is small and busy and quick. And at bedtime he's still wide awake. Join Fiddy in this warm and wondrous story. Listen to the story with the songs, or settle down for musical enchantment with eight timeless new lullabies, songs your children will be singing to their children and grandchildren. Elizabeth Honey is an author-illustrator of many well-loved picture books, novels and poems. Sue Johnson is a composer, pianist, choir leader and singer who performs with the acclaimed vocal group Coco's Lunch. They've both been entertaining and inspiring children for many years with their outstanding words and music. Together, they are a tour de force. 'A loving celebration of sleeptime through story, pictures and music.' - Margaret Wild 'Children will love to hear the bass and percussion, the cello, piano accordion and the very catchy rhythms and vocal sounds. How inspiring! A gem of a package!' - Judy Jacques

Full Product Details

9781741753219

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Reviews

This great-value book and CD package will be snapped up by schools wanting to adapt it for their own musical performances. How refreshing to extend the quality repertoire for young listeners who love to sing along.Robin Morrow, Junior Bookseller & Publisher

Author Information

Elizabeth Honey is a hugely popular, award-winning author of poetry, picture books and junior novels. Her playful humour, originality and energy strike a chord with kids everywhere. Elizabeth's picture books include The Moon in the Man and Not a Nibble, and her novels are published in the USA, Italy and Germany. Sue Johnson is a singer, pianist and composer who co-founded the internationally renown vocal percussion group Coco's Lunch. Many of Sue's original songs have been performed and recorded in Australia, Canada and USA. She has composed for television, film and dance, and has led vocal workshops and directed massed choirs. Sue was nominated at the 2003 APRA Music Awards for her song 'All the Wild Wonders' (with lyrics by author Elizabeth Honey) in the Most Performed Jazz Work category.

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