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Musicmap Series
Hyun-Kyung Youm.
This innovative and beautifully illustrated series of books provides a very natural way
for children to learn the pitch and length of the notes, even if they are too young to
understand music notation. Each book represents a folk song with beautiful lyrics and
melodies that are appropriate for young children, and each folk song represents a
different country.
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra recorded the original arrangements for this series
and accompanied a child's voice for a portion of each song.
The Baby Chicks
The Baby Chicks is a popular song in many Spanish-
speaking countries. In this beautifully illustrated book
the artist used watercolors for the hen and her little
chicks, and then created a collage for every page. The
rough edges and transparent colors add depth and
movement, so it's easy to imagine scooping up one of
the fluffy chicks and hearing its little song. The orchestra
arrangement, especially the introduction and bridge,
brings to mind the sound of baby chicks moving around
the yard. These lovable chicks give their wings a try in
the Musicmap section: when children hear the oboe
playing the melody, they love to follow the chicks in time
with the music. You will find the lyrics in both English
and Spanish, with an English pronunciation at the back
of the book.
10042607 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
Burung Kakatua
Burung Kakatua is a folk song from Indonesia about
the cockatoo (kakatua) and the village grandmother
who listens to it sing. The book is illustrated with
photographs of three-dimensional compositions
formed of clay. You will be charmed by the beautiful
cockatoo and surprised by the lifelike expressions on the
grandmother's face as the bird serenades her. Sing along
with the children you hear on the CD — one from the
United States singing in English and one from Indonesia
singing the original lyrics. Hear the sound of the drum
during the chorus, tredung, and the call of the cockatoo
during the flute solo. Relax and let the wind carry you
with the birds on the Musicmap pages, freely making
music for all to enjoy.
10042610 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
Funga Alafia
This joyful song from West Africa calls you to a land
of warm-hearted people and natural beauty. Funga
Alafia is a song of welcome, peace, and gratitude. Play
the CD, open the book, and let the dynamic sounds of
the orchestra with the lively beat of percussion and the
vivid illustrations pull you into the pages. Ride a camel!
Watch a herd of elephants! Laugh and sing with the
children of Africa! The detail in the faces of the children
and the various animals inspire imaginary adventures
full of fun and excitement. The special orchestra
arrangement features a marimba solo using the
Musicmap section. The huge trees filled with elephants
delight children, as they touch each one in time with the
sounds of the marimba.
10042613 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
The Goldfish Family
The Goldfish Family is based on the melody of the
traditional Japanese song Koinobori. Have you ever
watched fish move through water? Hearing the smooth
performance of the orchestra, you can imagine every
gentle bend and curve of the goldfish happily swimming
together. The artist used a special ink technique to
create the shimmering surface of the water and the
swimming fish below. Even the words ripple across the
page as the fish play in the water. When children listen
to the viola perform the melody during the Musicmap
section, they can follow each fish as it glides among the
underwater plants.
10042608 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Research has shown that Itsy Bitsy Spider is the song
most often sung by mothers in the United States to their
young children. It is a traditional American finger-play
song. In the orchestral arrangement, specifically the
introduction and coda, you will hear a scale that brings
to mind a spider climbing up and down. These notes
engage children's imaginations. The illustrator used
computer graphics and multimedia to create spiders that
are cute, colorful and appeal to children.
10036261 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
Lightly Row
This song originated in Germany, but other countries
have written new lyrics for the tune. In the United States,
the song is about a family rowing a boat and having
a happy time. This delightful mood is reflected in the
arrangement of the words on the page as well as by the
lovely watercolor illustrations. The melody is easy for
children to follow and the orchestra beautifully expresses
the song's playfulness. Children love to follow the
melody in the Musicmap section, with its many striped
fish swimming in the water.
10036260 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
Moon
The song Moon is from Korea and the lyrics were
translated into English. The book and the CD recording
are bilingual, with words in both Korean and English.
An English transliteration is provided so children
who don't know Korean can sing the original lyrics.
Throughout field testing in the United States and Korea,
children obviously enjoyed being able to sing in a
second language. The reflective nature of the moon is
wonderfully conveyed by the illustrator's oil painting
techniques and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra's
performance.
10036263 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
Oh, Little Rabbit
Oh, Little Rabbit is a popular Greek folk song about a
cute but mischievous bunny. As you listen to the lively
orchestra arrangement, it is easy to picture a little rabbit
hopping along and getting into trouble at every turn. The
lyrics are provided in English and Greek, with an English
pronunciation at the back of the book, and a young
native speaker sings each version of the song. These
features make it easier for children to sing along while
listening to the included CD. The cute rabbits on the
Musicmap pages are fun to follow, your fingers hopping
from one to another in time with the bassoon. Inspired
by Greek mythology, the artist created a world of clouds
and imagination by first sketching the images, then
completing the scenes with computer painting.
10042612 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is a folk song that
originated in France, but it is loved by many children
all over the world. The book's brightly colored pictures
evoke a child's unlimited imagination. Have you ever
seen a girl reading a book and sitting on a star? How
about a boy who is fishing for stars? Or a boy who is
using a star as a slide? You will see all these scenes in this
book, which also includes a unique second verse. The
vibraphone solo during the Musicmap section creates a
sense that stars are falling gently all around you.
10036262 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
Under the Spreading
Chestnut Tree
Originally from England, this song is about a moment
shared between a mother and a child who are playing
under a tree. The artist expresses the warmth and
beauty of this interaction using a pencil sketch with
computer painting; she said she drew upon memories of
a trip she took with her young daughter to Yellowstone
National Park. The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra's
performance highlights the sweeping phrases of the
song's arrangement. The clarinet sounds during the
Musicmap section will bring to mind the wide boughs of
the chestnut tree.
10036259 Hardcover Book/
CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-3 19.95
