folk songs

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There was an old lady who swallowed some bugs

2010
In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a tasty slug, a poached roach, and a squirmy worm are part of the feast for a rather unusual old lady.

One Monday morning

1967
A playing-card-type king, queen, prince and their entourage march gaily through a young hero's daydream.

There was an old monkey who swallowed a frog

2010
Set in the jungle, this variation on the traditional, cumulative rhyme looks at the consequences of a monkey's strange diet.

The Friendly beasts

an old English Christmas carol
1998
In this old English Christmas carol the friendly stable beasts tell of the gifts they have given to the newborn Jesus.

Deck the hall

a traditional carol
2000
An illustrated version of the classic Christmas carol celebrating "the season to be jolly.".

The farmer in the dell

2003
Provides a history and words to ten verses of the folk song, "The Farmer in the Dell, " as well as simple instructions for making a musical instrument and playing the traditional game.

She'll be coming around the mountain

2003
Provides a history and words to six verses of the folk song, "She'll be Coming Around the Mountain, " as well as simple instructions for making a musical instrument and adding traditional actions and sounds.

Folk music

a regional exploration
2005
Presents a comprehensive study of folk music in America examining cowboy and Midwestern ballads, railroad songs, slave spirituals, Appalachian music, and discusses the different genres and regions throughout the nation.

There was an odd princess who swallowed a pea

2011
Set in a castle, this variation on the traditional, cumulative rhyme looks at the consequences of a princess's strange diet.

Old Macdonald had a farm

1967
An illustrated version of a favorite childhood song.

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