folk songs

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

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

A cumulative folk song in which seven soldiers build a magnificent cannon, but Drummer Hoff fires it off.

Simple text and pictures present the traditional song for young readers.

An old folk song describing the activities of a fox on a chilly fall night. Includes music and lyrics.

Illustrated and recorded version of a traditional song in which a group of animal friends try to help Jenny decide if she will wear white, yellow, or some other color.

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.".

In this variation on the traditional song, the narrator's aunt makes repeated trips to Louisiana, returning with a bag of red beans from New Orleans, gumbo from Thibodaux, peaches from Ruston, and so on. Includes sheet music plus facts about the places mentioned in the song.

In an old lullaby a baby is promised an assortment of presents from its adoring parent.

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