Shake My Sillies Out

Raffi ∙ Illustrated by Maple Lam

Board Book

Published on Jun 2, 2020 | 32 Pages

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Grades Up to Preschool
Ages 0–3

Shake, clap, jump, and wiggle your way through this classic Raffi sing-along book!

Join a group of happy campers on a fun moonlit night in this beloved Raffi Song to Read. The rhythm, rhyme, and repetition of singing support and encourage speech and listening skills, laying the foundations for later reading.

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ISBN 9780593122235 (Board Book)
Published on Jun 2, 2020
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Dimensions 6-3/4 x 5-1/4
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: NP | Fountas/Pinnell: I

Raffi

Raffi Cavoukian was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1948 to Armenian parents. Music and literature were very much a part of Raffi’s own childhood, leading to his interest in learning the guitar as a teenager. In 1970 he began his career as a performer in local music spots and later transitioned to performing music for children. As his career progressed, Raffi realized there wasn’t quality recorded music for children. He then recorded and released Singable Songs for the Very Young. After its success, he recognized his fun songs could be adapted into books to help children read. Favorite songs were then printed in booklets, which were illustrated by the children themselves or by older students—as a result, the children had instant books that they could use at their own level of proficiency. This led to the publication of Down by the Bay and Shake My Sillies Out, followed by other titles in the Songs to Read series. In 1998, Raffi published his first book for adults—an autobiography detailing the story of his unique life and career, including his efforts to blend respect for both children and the natural world, in order to work toward a child-honoring society.

Maple Lam

Maple Lam is an author-illustrator originally from Hong Kong and now based in Los Angeles, California. Her previous books include the picture books Dim Sum, Here We Come! and My Little Sister and Me. She has also illustrated numerous books for other authors including What Can You Do With a Toolbox? by HGTV personalities The Cousins. Monkey King and the World of Myths is her debut graphic novel series. Visit her at www.maplelam.com.