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Multicultural Songs
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
