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The fox and the crow

2019
A modern song retells the fable of a hungry fox who uses flattery to try to trick Crow into giving her his cheese. Includes a brief introduction to Aesop, sheet music, glossary, discussion questions, and further reading.

Buzzing breath

2019
Text and illustrations look at how physics make music in brass instruments.

Jennie Jenkins

2015
"'Jennie Jenkins' is a well-known American folk song, sumptuously illustrated..."--Back cover.

The frog prince

a favorite story in rhythm and rhyme
2019
Retells, through song, the tale of a frog which, in return for retrieving the princess's golden ball, exacts a promise she is reluctant to fulfill. Includes glossary, critical thinking questions, and sheet music.

Over in the meadow

2016
An illustrated adaptation of the folk song, "Over in the Meadow," about different animals that live in a meadow.

A pinata in a pine tree

a Latino twelve days of Christmas
2009
Adaptation of the folk song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," friends exchange such gifts as a pinata and "cuatro luminarias.".

Your name is a song

"Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to go back to school. In response, the girl's mother teachers her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by the this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class"--Jacket flap.

The dinky donkey

Illustrations and lyrical text follow Wonky Donkey's little daughter, Dinky Donkey.

The spooky wheels on the bus

A new version of the classic children's song with scary verses about Halloween.

Sunny day

a celebration of Sesame Street
An illustrated version of the 'Sesame Street' theme song.
Cover image of Sunny day

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