The Bossy E.

Gr K-5—Mister G brings the funk with his first English language CD since 2011. With help from guests, such as Senegalese tama master Massamba Diop and musician Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers, Mister G makes his message about reading and creativity nonstop fun. Mixing a variety of beats and musical styles, Mister G highlights the jazz flute on "Love to Read" and sets "The Bossy E," about the power of adding an "e" at the end of words, to a surf rock melody with great success. The subject matter of the 10 original songs covers everything from the joys of going to camp and the pain of being stuck grocery shopping rather than outside playing to Daddy snoring so loudly that no one can sleep. Public librarians will enjoy Mister G's ode to summer reading in "Everything's Free at the Library." The inclusion of the then nine-year-old Mister G performing Chuck Berry's "Maybelline" as the last song on the album is a nice demonstration that childhood dreams can come true. A solid addition to every collection.—Veronica De Fazio, Plainfield Public Library District, IL