CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2010
Sir John A. Macdonald once envisioned what Gordon Lightfoot called "an iron road runnin' from the sea to the sea"—the Canadian Pacific Railway, begun in 1885.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
"A map and author's note give the locations of many of the illustration sources. (Picture book. 4-7)"
Isadora continues her series of traditional tales (and now, a song) reset in Africa and illustrated with her visually arresting collages that incorporate African fabrics.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2010
"A beautiful concept with gorgeous artwork but flawed design. (Picture book and CD. 3-10)"
For this book-and-CD set, prolific artist and naturalist Arnosky has illustrated Dylan's catchy song about man naming animals—bear, cow, bull, pig, sheep and snake—with pencil-and-acrylic paintings of more than 170 animals in a series of peaceable kingdom images.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 24, 2010
"A helpful note on the composer and his piece rounds out a fine package— it's an irresistible poetic and musical experience for youngsters. (Picture book/poetry. 6-12)"
A distinguished trio combine for a fresh, accessible and wonderfully appealing reimagining of a classic 19th-century "program music" favorite ("program music" being music specifically created to describe or depict a visual image): Camille Saint-Saëns's evocative 1886 favorite.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2010
"Qué bueno! (author's note) (Picture book/CD. 5-8)"
Jazz Fly and his band are back (The Jazz Fly, 2000) for a bilingual adventure: a tropical-rainforest gig plus car trouble.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2010
"Escrivá's depictions of children and the animals' humorous expressions infuse each page with an infectious, childlike happiness. (Nursery rhymes. 1-7)"
Ada and Campoy team up again (¡Pío Peep!, 2003, etc.) to produce this lovely anthology of rhymes, songs and poems from the Hispanic oral tradition.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2009
"The more quickly they learn that everyone can make a difference, the better. (CD, sheet music, history of song and composers, list of peace symbols) (Picture book. 7-10)"
A popular peace anthem makes its picture-book debut, with simple lyrics celebrating the hope for a better world.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2009
"This volume is the third in the Peter Yarrow Songbook series. (Nonfiction. 7-11)"
This musical celebration meant for a family car trip, an evening at home or a campfire sing-along include some of Yarrow's (of Peter, Paul, & Mary fame) family favorites.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 27, 2009
""All God's critters got a place in the choir," indeed. (Picture Book. 4-8)"
The catchy, feel-good folk song comes to life like never before in this spirited production.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 6, 2009
"Words and images together create a gentle rock-a-bye rhythm, topping off a collaborative effort that should grace all children's collections. (lyrics and music) (Picture book. 0-3)"
Lyon's sonorous words meld with Catalanotto's dreamy gouache-and-watercolor paintings in this tender lullaby.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 23, 2008
"Modern songs don't generally make the leap to this format successfully—Dylan's own Man Gave Names to All the Animals (1999), illustrated by Scott Menchin, being a case in point—but here's a rare exception. (Picture book. 6-8, Boomers)"
Rogers sets Dylan's timeless lyric (composed, writes the renowned author, "in a minute") to simply drawn and colored cartoon scenes strewn with references to iconic '60s-era people and places, as well as Dylan songs and albums.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2008
"A CD with Arnosky playing the guitar and singing his song is part of the package. (Informational picture book. 3-7)"
"You'd gobble them up and they'd taste good" is the repeated line in this jaunty song about animal feeding that invites young children into the natural world.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 17, 2008
"Readers will have to decide for themselves whether this one is archaic or timeless. (Picture book. 0-3)"
Greene, respected folklorist, storyteller and early-childhood expert, revives a 19th-century English nursery love song originally penned by the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould in 1895.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2007
"A CD with four songs, two of them versions of "Puff," makes a very nice package indeed, especially since Yarrow sings with his daughter. (Picture book and CD. 4-8)"
A lovely—and indeed magical—shift and the beloved anthem becomes quite a satisfying read-aloud for children (and adults).
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 10, 2007
"Yee-Ha! (Picture book. 4-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 9, 2007
"Incorporated into these final spreads with the music are concluding illustrations for every song, each focusing on a shining source of light. (Nonfiction. 3-8)"
An extra-large trim size, a vibrant palette and Bryan's glorious cut-paper collage illustrations add up to a marvelous interpretation of three traditional African-American spirituals: "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In" and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2006
"Music and guitar chords are included. (Picture book. 1-5)"
The words to this traditional children's hymn serve as the text for a pleasant interpretation focusing on a family of three bears: a father, mother and child.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2005
"Moving, reverent, spiritual indeed. (musical arrangement to close) (Picture book. 5-7)"
Nelson uses the old spiritual—offered here, astonishingly, in its first singleton, illustrated edition, though it's available in many collections—as a springboard to celebrate family togetherness.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 2, 2004
"Lively, toe-tapping fun. (Picture book. 2-4)"
This collection of ten rhymes and songs manages to group some traditional favorites such as Trot Trot to Boston and Hush Little Baby with more modern folk songs like Woodie Guthrie's Jig Along Home.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 30, 2004
"An elegant tribute to an American classic. (Picture book. 4-8)"
Caldecott Honor–artist Plume puts an Amish spin on the oft-sung favorite with lovely, old-fashioned, colored-pencil scenes and border designs inspired by Pennsylvania Dutch motifs and folk art.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2004
"Storytimers will be singing along from page one. (Picture book. 2-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2003
"Packaged with musical arrangement, and a CD with versions of the song by Seeger and the Byrds. (Picture book. 7-9)"
The title of Pete Seeger's best-known song is also the best way to view Halperin's art; for each line of lyrics, she offers a circular painting, composed in the round and containing dozens of microscopically precise vignettes exemplifying the given idea.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2001
"Read it—better yet, sing it—to children, and let them pore over the powerful pictures. (musical notation, photo credits) (Picture book. 6+)"
Celebrating the centenary of the song frequently dubbed "The Negro National Anthem," this matches those stirring lyrics to equally heartfelt black-and-white photos.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 30, 1995
"Playful, forthright, and happy—with some seeds and a couple of small tools, this is a terrific gift for a young gardener. (Picture book. 3-6)"
The lyrics to the well-known children's song, a line or two per page, illustrated with charming scenes of a little boy and his dog making a garden.
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