songs

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Yankee Doodle

1993
Original verses to "Yankee Doodle" depict such events from the American Revolution as the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's ride, and the battle of Saratoga. Includes the traditional version of the song.

Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone?

1996
An expanded version of the traditional rhyme, in which the little dog runs away and explores the desert, mountains, and oceans before deciding that home is best.

Lift every voice and sing

1993
An illustrated version of the song that has come to be considered the African-American national anthem.

America the beautiful

1993
An illustrated edition of the nineteenth-century poem, later set to music, celebrating the beauty of America.

Into the woods

1989
A baker and his wife who long for a child are thwarted by a mischievous witch who lives next door, and run into all kinds of trouble and complications with a host of other fairy tale characters including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of beanstalk fame), princes, giants, wicked stepmothers, and sleeping princesses.

Abiyoyo

based on a South African lullaby and folk story
1963

Where did they hide my presents?

silly dilly Christmas songs
2005
Well-known Christmas songs, including "O Christmas Tree" and "Deck the Halls," are presented with new words and titles, such as "Toy Catalogs" and "At the Mall.".

Frosty the Snowman

2003
An illustrated version of the familiar song in which a snowman, who was brought to life by an old silk hat, has great fun playing with the children who built him. Includes the song's original lyrics and music.

A pi?ata in a pine tree

a Latino twelve days of Christmas
2009
Presents an adaptation of the folk song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" in which friends exchange gifts such as pi?atas and a little girl receives a present from a secret friend whose identity is eventually revealed.

June's tune

2000
June comes up with the new tune and her friends have different ideas about what lyrics the tune should contain.

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