{"product_id":"bud-not-buddy","title":"Bud, Not Buddy Read \u0026 Rhythm Literature Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore Christopher Paul Curtis’s \u003cem\u003eBud, Not Buddy\u003c\/em\u003e through guided reading, literary discussion, and hands-on rhythm practice. Pair the novel and companion study guide with a Westco hardwood hand drum and mallets to connect language arts with musical expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIncluded Learning Materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading book:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBud, Not Buddy\u003c\/em\u003e by Christopher Paul Curtis; ISBN-10: 0440413281.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature study guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBud, Not Buddy: Literature Study Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, grades 4–8; ISBN-10: 1425889751.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusic activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Westco Hardwood Hand Drum with Mallets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEducational Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Language Arts, Literature, and Music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested learning level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grades 4–8 for the literature study; adapt rhythm activities to the learner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Physical novel, printed literature study guide, and hand percussion instrument.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor and instrument brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christopher Paul Curtis; Westco.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkills:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reading comprehension, vocabulary, character analysis, evidence-based discussion, steady beat, rhythmic patterns, and attentive listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRead, Listen \u0026amp; Respond\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead and discuss Bud’s search for family and belonging, using the companion guide to support close reading and written responses. Extend the novel’s musical connection by listening to educator-selected jazz recordings, keeping a steady beat, and exchanging short call-and-response patterns on the drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsk students to explain how music contributes to the story, supporting their ideas with examples from the text. The hand drum is a rhythm-learning extension, not a complete jazz ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dandelion Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68503903699195,"sku":null,"price":50.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4538\/8539\/files\/image_8b1db170-ef53-4f4e-9d59-eabd940bb70d.png?v=1794132729","url":"https:\/\/dandelionrootsshop.com\/products\/bud-not-buddy","provider":"Dandelion Roots","version":"1.0","type":"link"}