The Book of Lullabies: Wonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & Toddlers (First Steps in Music series) [Paperback]

John M. Feierabend (Editor)

Book Description

Age Level: 0 and up | Series: First Steps in Music series

Including the text and musical notation of 80 lullabies that have withstood the test of time, this book will inspire joy, and laughter in infants and toddlers. The book features songs in English as well as in Japanese, Russian, Yiddish, Spanish, French, German, and several other languages, with English translations. Favorites such as Brahms' "Lullaby," "Hush, My Baby Don't You Cry," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" are just a sampling of the numerous multilingual, multicultural soothing songs that lull children to sleep.

Editorial Reviews

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"...if you're looking for an easy way to introduce your child to the wonderful world of music, this new book series is a great place to start..." -- Christian Parenting Today

"...a terrific collection."

"Parents will benefit from these books and recordings as they engage their children with music." -- The Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc.

"...a terrific collection..." "Parents will benefit from these books and recordings as they engage their children with music." -- Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc.

"This rich collection of classic treasures that John Feieraband has gathered can easily nourish both children and their adults." -- Fred Rogers, creator and host, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

About the Author

John M. Feierabend is professor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 0 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Gia Publications (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579990568
• ISBN-13: 978-1579990565
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #325,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection, June 3, 2007

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I love this collection of lullabys. It contained all the lullabys that I knew but didn't know the words to. It also contained several that I had never heard before but have since become part of our bedtime routine. It is beautifully notated and easy to read, however you should be able to read music to make use of this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Collection of Lullabies, July 8, 2007

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Mentor C. Addicks "Duke Addicks Storyteller" (Falcon Heights, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Lullabies: Wonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & Toddlers (First Steps in Music series) (Paperback)

An almost comprehensive collection of lullabies from around most of the world. None from Native America or the Pacific Islands. Both music (the melody line) and lyrics are provided. This is a great book for those who wish to sing to their child Those interested in the lullaby as a music form, perhaps the earliest songs of humanity, will find this collection very useful, but information about the sources is lacking. I read music and can play most of these on Native American flutes, and I am sure the player of any instrument could play them as well. The chording is not indicated, but any musician can figure out what chords to play to accompany a singer or someone playing these simple tunes.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for someone who can read music, April 10, 2008

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This review is from: The Book of Lullabies: Wonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & Toddlers (First Steps in Music series) (Paperback)

I can't read music and was just hoping for a book of simple songs to sing to my baby. This has a lot of lullabies from other countries and that I have never heard before the book. Since I can't read music, they don't do me a lot of good. If you can read music, this would be a beautiful book.