songs and music

Led by a girl on a bicycle, a collection of farmers, families, animals, and musicians takes a rollicking trip to Boston Common in this new version of an old Appalachian folk song.

Illustrations and the song "Summertime" from the "Porgy and Bess" musical depict a family's routine summer day.

Songs deal with centipedes, snails, walking sticks, praying mantises, ants, worms, fleas, bees, spiders, caterpillars, flies, and ladybugs.

Illustrations accompany the words to a song made popular by Harry Belafonte, paying tribute to his island childhood.

Presents the words to a song about feelings and the value of expressing them. Includes music notation and a companion CD.

Expanded verses of a familiar song tell how a teapot dreams of visiting China, Mexico, the opera, a jungle, and other places while waiting to be used to serve tea. Includes music and lyrics on the last page.

In an illustrated version of the song, a little bunny and her father enjoy the Easter parade.

Explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underlying the celebration of Halloween. Presented with traditional songs, folk tales, and arts and crafts.

Teaches children the different parts of speech through songs and music.

Presents an illustrated version of the traditional song along with some discussion of its folk origins.