Jungle friends who make music together and never give up.
By Sharial and Nathaniel "Nate" Lee. Illustrated by Ali Sene.
Tap an instrument to play with the band.
Picture books for ages 3 to 8, each with a lesson you can talk about after the last page.
Lee's Jungle Band, book 1
The music-playing animals of the jungle band have lost their bass drum player. Readers meet the band as they learn about leadership and perseverance.
Lee's Jungle Marching Band, book 2
The jungle's Fall Musical is less than a month away, and the whole band is tuning up except Sloth, who keeps falling asleep on his timpani drums. When he misses his big solo, Wise Old Owl sits down with him to find out what's wrong. A story about talking through problems and learning that practice makes perfect.
The band is already rehearsing its next story. Join the band below to hear first when a new book arrives.
Join the BandEvery player in the jungle band has an instrument and a part to play.
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Leads the parade and keeps the whole band in step.
The little one who wants to play the big bass drum.
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Ideas for reading aloud, questions to talk about, and printable pages for home or the classroom.
When an animal plays, let listeners clap, tap, or hum the sound. Try the instruments at the top of this page first.
Ask "What do you think happens next?" Guessing keeps young listeners inside the story.
Give each child an animal and an instrument. They play their part every time that animal appears.
On the second reading, stop before familiar lines and let the kids fill them in.
Lesson: leadership and perseverance
Lesson: talk it through, and practice makes perfect
Free printables to use at home, in the library, or in class.
Bring Sharial and Nate to your school, library, or community event for a read-aloud, a talk about the story's lesson, and time for questions.
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