Young Masters - The Hidden Treasure (Young Masters)(2008 Parents Choice Award Winner)
Grammy Award winner, Bunny Hull has released a terrific series of books with CDs called Young Masters The Little Wisdom Series. Each book follows the musings of best friends Butaan and Phylos as they share and learn life lessons through story and song. The books are well-written by Hull, illustrated whimsically by Kye Fleming and superbly read by actress Elayn J. Taylor. The Hidden Treasures message is the importance of giving and being thankful, The Magic Eye reveals the joy and wonder of the imagination, and The Friendship Seed discusses friends and how friendships grow and blossom. Each book is accompanied by a CD with exceptional songs that support the storys message and the performed story with music and page turns. Hulls world music songwriting prowess is in full-swing on the 17-song Secrets of the Heart CD a positive and uplifting celebration of love, connection and the world around us. The performances are tip-top, the production is stellar and the messages are timeless. Nicely done! --John Wood - kidzmusic.comYoung Masters (Series). 3 CDs. approx. 23 min. ea. with hardcover books. Dream a World. 2007. $13.95 ea. Includes: Young Masters: The Friendship Seed (ISBN 978-00-9721478-6-6); Young Masters: The Magic Eye (ISBN 978-0-9721478-7-3); Young Masters: The Hidden Treasure (ISBN 978-0-9721478-8-0) PreS Written by Grammy Award-winner Bunny Hull, these three feel-good stories and 10 songs will be welcomed by teachers and librarians to help teach character development to young children. Each CD opens with the same theme song, Over the Sky and Under the Moon, setting the tone for the story. Each tale features three songs performed by Hull. The artwork was created by Kye Fleming via AppleWorks. In The Friendship Seed, Butaan teaches Phylos the importance of making and keeping friends. Among the songs are All You Have to Do Is Be a Friend and Circle of Friendship. The Magic Eye encourages using one s imagination, and includes the song Circle of Creation , among others. In The Hidden Treasure, Phylos learns that giving to others makes you feel good. Among the songs are Doesn t It Make You Feel Good and Every Day Is a Gift. Actress Elayn J. Taylor reads the stories, with and without page-turn cues, with the calm and tenderness each tale deserves. The simple line drawings are filled in with a limited color palette, mirroring the simplicity of the tales. Hull performs all the songs to perfection. These are all treasures to share. Stephanie Bange, Wilmington-Stroop Branch, Dayton Metro Library, OH --School Library Journal - Stephanie Bange, Wilmington-Stroop Branch, Dayton Metro Library, OH