A Treasury of Children's Songs: Forty Favorites to Sing and Play [Hardcover]

Dan Fox (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

An updated version of a classic songbook, with art from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

In this popular songbook, forty classic childhood songs are imaginatively illustrated with treasures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Here are songs that young children can act out, such as "London Bridge," "Pop Goes the Weasel," and "The Mulberry Bush." There are also work songs, such as "I've Been Working on the Railroad"; ballads, like "Shenandoah"; and nursery songs, including "Oats, Peas, and Beans." The selections are drawn from popular traditions around the world; some have been enjoyed and sung for hundreds of years. Throughout the book are insightful comments on the art and the songs. All of the selections include simple arrangements for musical accompaniment.

A Treasury of Children's Songs is an updated version of Go In and Out the Window, first published in 1987 and reprinted twelve times.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 5-A beautifully produced abridgment of Go in and out the Window (Holt, 1987), which included 61 selections. These 40 songs appeared in that collection with the exact musical annotation and, at times, matched with the same paintings. As in Go in, there is commentary on the art chosen to illustrate each piece. The selections include classic folksongs such as "Red River Valley," "Home on the Range," and "Shenandoah," as well as childhood favorites such as "London Bridge," "Lazy Mary," and "The Mulberry Bush." The art on the front cover and typeface, as attractive and lavish as in the first book, suggest a younger audience. While Treasury is not an essential purchase for libraries that own the earlier title, it's a lovely addition for larger collections, especially those with wide and varied music sections.
Jane Marino, Bronxville Public Library, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); 1st edition (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805074457
• ISBN-13: 978-0805074451
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #715,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An impressive and wonderfully entertaining collection, January 15, 2004

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This review is from: A Treasury of Children's Songs: Forty Favorites to Sing and Play (Hardcover)

A Treasury Of Children's Songs: Forty Favorites To Sing And Play is an impressive and wonderfully entertaining collection of simple, classic musical favorites, written with sing-along notes, as well as a brief aside and features a beautiful and illustrative "museum quality" work of art next to each song. Tunes such as "Amazing Grace", "Eensy Weensy Spider", "She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain" and more comprise this superb music-making repository which would make a welcome addition to family, school, and community library collections.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great GIft for Kid and Parent, March 30, 2006

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Leila A. Sink "leilasink" (Los Gatos, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Treasury of Children's Songs: Forty Favorites to Sing and Play (Hardcover)

We love the pictures and the songs.

It includes a lot of songs my husband and I partially remember from our childhood. My daughter (3) enjoys having us share it with her.

The pictures do a good job of reflecting the song as well as exposing her to some beautiful artwork.

The music is simple enough that we can take it to the keyboard and play the tune.

1 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Treasury of Children's Songs: 40 Favorites to Sing and Play, July 27, 2005

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Judith G. Permann - See all my reviews
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I cannot review this product because I sent to someone else as a gift. To the best of my knowledge they have enjoyed it.