How Long to Read Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele

How Long Does it Take to Read Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele?

It takes the average reader and 52 minutes to read Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele by Valerie June Hockett

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Grammy nominated musician Valerie June's Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele is a children's book based on the story of how June wrote the song Somebody to Love from her album Pushin' Against a Stone. In the book, Valerie is a child given a toy banjolele. A banjolele is a very unique four-stringed musical instrument. It has a body like a small banjo, and the neck is like a ukulele. At the beginning, the baby banjolele dreams that its voice will soar and be heard all throughout the world, but very soon its musical journey meets with challenges and doubts. The little banjolele just could not play through a whole song! Valerie and banjolele want to play with the other instruments at school, but the others make fun of the banjolele saying You're just a toy. Embarrassed the banjolele, once more, can not finish the song. But "I have a dream, and I want to sing," the toy banjolele stubbornly refuses to give up. Finally, the toy finds the courage, and belief, and love it needs, coughs out a last bit of dust, and belts out a gorgeous a song. Valerie names the banjolele Baby and both go on to perform all over the world together forever. Valerie June the adult says of her banjolele: "As I traveled the world telling the story of my banjolele, I always knew it would make an uplifting children's book. It wasn't until I got a call from the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities that I was encouraged to sit down and write it out. One of the nation's most historical dreamers is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a black female artist, his message taught me the power of dreams at an early age. He was a light for me. Each time I've shared this story with students, I watch as their eyes light up with wonder. It's been thrilling to witness that same light awakening within them. Believing you can achieve your dream is a way to be an inspiration for your community, like a great Nigerian proverb teaches us, 'Thoughts and dreams are the foundation of our being.

How long is Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele?

Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele by Valerie June Hockett is 52 pages long, and a total of 13,104 words.

This makes it 18% the length of the average book. It also has 16% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 11 minutes to read Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele aloud.

What Reading Level is Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele?

Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele?

Somebody to Love: the Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele by Valerie June Hockett is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

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