Review Tys One-Man Band Depicted By Mildred Pitts Walter Format Printed Matter

fun children's book. Ty meets a man down by the river who promises to be a oneman band if Ty brings him a comb, a bucket, two spoons, and a washboard.
As Ty collects the items, his friends and family express doubts, Ty waits for the man with his instruments when the man shows up, the whole town gets in on the music and dancing.
The best part is when the man slips away, and the neighborhood continues to make music without noticing he's gone.


I did not like the repetitiveness of the sound words I read the book silently to myself.
It might work better if read aloud, This was featured on Reading Rainbow, I remember Levar teaching us how to us the instruments in the one man band more than I do the book.
Listening to it read on Reading Rainbow to my children I realize there is a lot I didn't remember about this book.
Beautiful language. And I am sure this is where all my knowledge of home made instruments comes from, I remember many details of the show episode, too, from the book reviews at the end to the computer generated music.
A fun, musical read about the magic of everyday items, With lots of onomatopoeia, be ready to make some silly noises, On a hot, humdrum day Ty meets a man who, using a washboard, comb, spoons, and pail, fills that night with music.
Ty sees a man with one real leg and on peg leg, He learns that the man's name is Andro and he will play for Ty's friends, Ty has to gatherwooden spoons, a tin pail, and a comb, All owners of the items want them back for their practical uses, All in the area love the music, but Andro leaves in the night, A gentle story of a man who creates music from a washboard, two wooden spoons, a tin pail and

a comb.


Although the music man's disability is obvious and is woven into the story, it is not the focus, not something to be 'overcome'.
This is a cute book about a young boy who meets a traveler who teaches him that anything can be an instrument.
I couldn't quite tell from the pictures what era it was supposed to be in some people were dressed ins flapper clothes, others in mids, and others in mid to lates but nevertheless it was a fun read.
Joshua'syears favorite part: the spoons turned into drums sticks!

Introduce repetition great way to develop spelling and phonic skills

Discuss items that can be used as instruments
What is music

What are some activities that can be done alone
What are some activities that have to be done as a group
Create a venn diagram

Discuss the impact Ty had on the community

How do you wish to have an impact

Possible conversation topics for kids using this book:
Using what you have on hand, creativity, disability, cooperative endeavors

Accessible via Reading Rainbow Delegate to thend World Black and African Festival of the Arts Culture in Lagos, Nigeria, in.
Graduate of Southern University with an MA in education from Antioch College, She lives in Denver, Colorado, and travels widely as an educational consultant, .