The Jazz Fly 2: The Jungle Pachanga

In this awaited sequel to The Jazz Fly, Matthew introduces Spanish words and Latin jazz. In fact, he introduces forty zippy Spanish phrases to thoroughly entertain children of all backgrounds. The first Spanish word is “pachanga” which is like a fiesta only with more music, more energy, and more dancing till all hours! Matthew’s MUST-HEAR CD features the same instrumentation as the first Jazz Fly, with the addition of master Latin percussionist John Santos. Follow the Jazz Bugs deep into the rain forest, decipher the spoken words of exotic fauna—but watch out for the dangers that lurk around the termite nest. Like the Fly, and the author himself, you’ll be glad you learned to speak a second language! The story begins:

Zippity-bing!
A tropical tour.
The Fly drove his band, nicely dressed,
on their way to playin’ music in a termite nest.
But the limousine sputtered, the gas ran dry,
so the Fly popped the hood
and started clangin’ with a wrench…

More reasons why kids, parents, teachers and librarians love Jazz Fly 2 even before its official publication:

• Jungle / rain forest theme (1st grade unit)
• Mesmerizing musical narration on audio CD
• Introduces Latin jazz and percussion
• Bilingual appeal (40 Spanish words interspersed)
• Detailed Author’s Note about language and creativity