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The Crabfish—John Feierabend. Enjoy this hilarious
adventure of a husband who tries to help his sick wife feel
better by granting her wish to dine on crabfish. A classic
folktale, The Crabfish has inspired laughs from children
and adults alike for more than 600 years. For close to 400
years, the tale has also been told through song in English-
speaking countries. Now adapted by John Feierabend and
beautifully illustrated by Vincent Nguyen, this is sure to
engage another generation with story and song. This song
may be downloaded in an audio form at no cost. The song
is recorded twice: the first time the tale is sung completely,
while the second time everyone is invited to sing along on
the chorus. This new twist on a timeless story will become a
favorite of today's children. All ages.
3302665 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
The Derby Ram—John Feierabend. The tall tale and
children's folksong The Derby Ram has delighted children
and adults for generations, and is stunningly brought to life in
this storybook. From the series based on beloved children's
songtales, this picture book is part of John M. Feierabend's
lifelong goal to identify and preserve the best music of our
heritage for future generations. The gorgeous illustrations
by Jackie Roche invite children to use their imaginations to
invent still more tall tales about the enormous Derby Ram. As
with the other great books in this series, this is certain to be
a favorite of today's children. Read! Listen! Sing along!
10091401 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
Father Grumble—John Feierabend. The hilarious
misadventures of Father Grumble, made famous in the
classic folk songtale, are stunningly brought to life in this new
storybook, the latest in a series based on beloved children's
folksongs. Illustrator Erik Plude's brilliant and lifelike paintings
capture the vivid details of the story. The fully notated version
with lyrics is included at the end of the book. All ages.
10065104 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night—John M. Feierabend.
Part of a series of captivating picture books, each based
on a beloved songtale from the great American folk music
tradition, this story has roots dating back to England some
500 years ago, and the song has been recorded by Peter,
Paul, and Mary, Harry Belafonte, Pete Seeger, Burl Ives, The
Smothers Brothers, and many more. Beautiful illustrations
evoke a wily fox as he roams a sleepy New England town
in search of a meal for his family, with tones and textures
that are so vivid you can almost hear the rustle of leaves and
see the shimmer of moonlight over the meadows. Includes a
description of the history of the song, the notation of the song,
and a link to a free MP3 download of the song.
11196646 Book & Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
The Frog and the Mouse—John M. Feierabend. The beloved
songtale for children, The Frog and the Mouse is brought to
vivid life in this irresistible children's picture book, fulfilling part
of John M. Feierabend's lifelong goal to identify and preserve
the best music of our heritage for future generations. Kimberlee
Lynne's radiant illustrations capture the life and humor of this
story, pulling the reader into the fantastic world of a persistent
frog and his lady love. The fully notated version with all of the
words is included at the end of the book, along with a detailed
history of this beloved songtale.
10274614 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
Had a Little Rooster—John M. Feireabend. This book is the
latest in the First Steps in Music series of lavishly illustrated
children's song tales based on the great American folk music
heritage. This delightful traditional folk song tells the story of
a rooster and all his friends on the farm who love to sing. This
book represents a cumulative song that has been shared and
sung for more than 100 years, with each verse introducing
a new character and a new sound that must be added to
the previous verse, making each verse longer and longer.
Cumulative songs are fun to sing, as they require singers to
use more and more breath, and challenge them to remember
an ever-increasing cast of characters and sounds.
10990681 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-4 16.95
Jennie Jenkins—John M. Feierabend & Ashley Maurer.
Jennie Jenkins is a well-known American folk song. This
book, beautifully illustrated by Ashley Maurer, is another
wonderful chapter in the continuation of the John M.
Feierabend series of children's picture books based on
timeless songs and stories. In the United States, Jennie
Jenkins was sung as a way for a boy to ask a girl to dance.
The boy would sing the first part and pick a color and the
girl would have to make up an answer that rhymed. If the
girl failed to quickly respond with an appropriate answer, she
would be required to dance with the boy. The fully notated
version of this song with all of the words is included at the
end of the book, along with a detailed history of the song.
10518728 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
Kitty Alone—John M. Feierabend. Kitty Alone is based
on a beloved song tale from the great American folk
music heritage, and collected by John M. Feierabend.
This beautifully illustrated version of Kitty Alone is set in
the Appalachian Mountains and uses a bobcat as the
title character. Since they are rarely seen in the daytime,
Appalachian locals refer to the bobcat as the "woods ghost."
Here, the illustrations create the ghostly bobcat in the
evening darkness of the forest encountering several delightful
friends. Like other books in the series, Kitty Alone includes a
description of the history of the song, the notation of the song,
and a link to download the song.
10882033 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
Momma, Buy Me a China Doll—John Feierabend. This
lavishly illustrated children's tale is based on the great
American folk music heritage. The delightful song tells the
story of Liza Lou, who dreams of owning a china doll after
seeing one in a peddler's cart. Owning a china doll, however,
would be a luxury far out of reach for a poor mountain girl
from the Ozarks. One of the endearing charms of this song
is how Liza is able to provide countless ideas that could lead
to raising money to buy a china doll... but alas, to no avail.
Momma, Buy Me a China Doll includes a link to download the
song, a description of the history of the song, and the notation
of the song.
10767030 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . . .K-3 16.95
My Aunt Came Back—John Feierabend. The classic
folksong My Aunt Came Back takes on new life and meaning
in this delightfully illustrated picture book, part of John M.
Feierabend's lifelong goal to identify and preserve the best
music of our heritage for future generations. Illustrator
Melanie Champagne adds an unexpected twist to this tune,
an echo song that builds to a hilarious conclusion certain to
engage children time and again. A new twist on a timeless
story, this picture book will become a favorite of today's
children, another wonderful chapter in the continuing legacy
of a delightful, classic folksong.
10043401 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
The Other Day I Met a Bear—John M. Feierabend. The
classic echo song The Other Day I Met a Bear is the tenth
beautifully illustrated installment of John Feierabend's
series of picture books. Dr. Feierabend has spent decades
compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the
American people in the hopes that these treasures will be
preserved for future generations.
10438434 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
Over in the Meadow—John M. Feierabend. Over in the
Meadow not only serves as a song to teach counting and
rhyming, it is also a delightful introduction to the wonderful
natural world that we share with our animal friends. Now
lavishly illustrated by Marissa Napoletano and collected by
John M. Feierabend, this song is sure to delight current and
future generations. A beautiful take on a timeless story, this
picture book is another wonderful chapter in the continuing
legacy of a delightful, classic song tale.
10632030 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
Risseldy, Rosseldy—John Feierabend. Full of humor
and glorious illustrations, this delightful songtale is certain
to delight today's children. Included with the book are
descriptions of the history of the songs, the notation for the
songs, and a link to download the song in audio form.
10308815 Hardcover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
The Tailor and the Mouse—John Feierabend. A classic
songtale rendered in spectacular illustrations that capture the
colorful lives of the tailor and the mouse, creating a stunning
picture book sure to captivate young people and adults alike.
10308820 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
There Was a Man and He Was Mad—John Feierabend.
The classic folksong and story There Was a Man and He
Was Mad is vividly brought to life in this enchanting children's
picture book. Illustrator Aaron Joshua's vivid paintings
capture the essence and wonder of this songtale, pulling the
reader into a fantastic world of music and story. A new twist
on a timeless story, this picture book will become a favorite of
today's children, another wonderful chapter in the continuing
legacy of a delightful, classic songtale.
10043400 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-2 16.95
There's a Hole in the Bucket—John M. Feierabend. Full
of humor and glorious illustrations, this is another delightful
songtale brought to life. Included with the captivating
illustrations is a description of the history of the song, the
notation for the song, and a link to download the song in
audio form.
10376266 Hardcover with MP3 . . . . . . . . . PK-3 16.95
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