10 Songs of the Earth as the Animals See It Piece of Jungle A tufted-eared marmoset tells about the animals, including humans, who call the jungle home. Pretty Tree A young giant panda listens to the "chop chop " of an axe as the man destroying his bamboo thicket gets closer and closer. I've Never Eaten a Princess A Komodo dragon bemoans the damage fairy tales have done to his reputation. I Am Not A Hat An egret does her best to discourage an admirer from using her feathers for a hat. Take It Slow A wise old Galapagos tortoise endorses life in the slow lane. Crocodile Smile A crocodile who's lost her mate laments her inability to show her true feelings. Being Extinct The skeleton of a triceratops shares a bit of firsthand experience. Pad, Pad, Pad A tiger following her instincts stalks the cattle grazing in a field where jungle once stood. I'm an Animal What are humans made of? Let It Spin An anthem to the earth.
Author
Sarah Weeks has been writing children’s books and songs for the past twenty years. She is a graduate of Hampshire College and NYU and recently became an adjunct faculty member in the prestigious Writing Program at the New School University, in New York City. Her first YA novel, So B. It, which appeared on the LA Times bestseller list was chosen as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and received the 2004 Parent’s Choice Gold Award. In addition to being an author, Sarah is an accomplished singer/songwriter. She has written for television, stage and screen and a number of her picturebooks include songs which she both writes and sings for the accompanying CD’s. Sarah's titles have sold well over a million copies, including several foreign editions. Sarah is a tireless promoter, visiting schools throughout the country, serving as author-in-residence and speaking to teachers and librarians at national conferences including IRA, ALA and NCTE. She lives in New York City with her two teenage sons.
