folk songs, english

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folk songs, english

The twelve days of Christmas

2011
An illustrated version of the traditional song, encouraging the reader to search for images of golden rings, turtle doves, lords-a-leaping, and the rest of the gifts of Christmas.

This land is your land

2008
Illustrations of classic American landscapes accompany the lyrics of Woody Guthrie's classic folk song. Includes the sheet music for the song's chorus and a brief overview of Guthrie's life.

We wish you a merry Christmas

a traditional Christmas carol
1983
An illustrated version of the traditional English carol centering on good cheer and figgy pudding.

Hilary Knight's The twelve days of Christmas

2001
More and more gifts arrive from a young bear's true love on each of the twelve days of Christmas.

Old MacDonald

1999
The inhabitants of Old MacDonald's farm are described, verse by verse, including his tractor and his neighbors. Music is given on last page.

There was a coyote who swallowed a flea

2007
Set in the desert southwest, this variation on the traditional, cumulative rhyme looks at the consequences of a coyote's strange diet.

Just listen to this song I'm singing

African-American history through song
1996
Uses the music and lyrics of thirteen Afro-American songs as a focal point for relating the history of the African-American experience and for telling American musical history.

On top of Old Smoky

a collection of songs and stories from Appalachia
1992
A collection of eleven traditional songs and three folk tales from Appalachia, including "The Frog He Went A'Courting, " "I Gave My Love a Cherry, " and "Jack and the Bean Tree.".

Hush, little baby

a folk song with pictures
2007
In an old lullaby a baby is promised an assortment of presents from its adoring parent.

Day is done

2009
Mother and father animals and humans reassure their frightened young ones that all is well. Includes an audio CD with three songs.

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