Author: Graeme Base
Published: New York: Abrams, 1999
Suitable for: (Age/Grade level) 4-8 years K-3
Length: 32 pp.
Reading Level: 3 Interest Level 4-8 years
Need Addressed: censorship
Genre: science fiction / humor
Plot: Sprocc, a space musician, wants to write his own music. The rule was everyone had to play the same song all the time. No one could change anything. Sprocc fights this tradition by entering the Worst Band in the Universe contest. The book has a CD of the author singing the song and playing the instruments.
Characters:
Sprocc a young Splingtwanger-player
Use: Individual, especially gifted readers
Discussion Questions:
What planet does Sprocc live on?
What is the only song he is allowed to play?
Related Activities:
Make your own instrument.
Make your own song.
Research music censorship.
Related Works:
Daniel Kirk "Hush Little Alien"
David Kirk "Nova's Ark"
Censorship Issues: none

Worst Band In The Universe