folk songs

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folk songs

Froggy went a-courtin'

1992
A retelling of the traditional Appalachian folk song, but with Froggy cast as a gangster and Miss Mousie as the proprietress of a swanky nightclub.

This old man

1990
An illustrated version of the traditional counting song. Some pages are die-cut, permitting a portion of the next illustration to be seen.

She'll be comin' round the mountain

2007
This book presents a call and response song about a happy young lady and her dog as they come 'round the mountain to visit their fun-loving family. A brief history of the song and the music are included.

Sweet Betsy from Pike

a song from the gold rush days
1978
Betsy crosses the plains with Ike to look for gold in California.

Mommy, buy me a China doll

adapted from an Ozark children's song
1966
A cumulative question and answer story in rhyme, adapted from a children's folk song.

Wendy Watson's Frog went a-courting

1990
Presents the well-known folk song about the courtship and marriage of the frog and the mouse. Includes music.

Do your ears hang low?

a love story
2002
Two long-earred dogs celebrate their love to the words of a familiar children's song.

Frog went a-courtin'

1991
Illustrates the well-known American folk song about the courtship and marriage of the frog and the mouse.

Old MacDonald had a farm

1994
The inhabitants of Old MacDonald's farm are described, verse by verse. Includes music on last page.

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