Pop
Goes the Weasel. Traditional. Illustrated by Sophie Casson. Performed by
Sin and Swoon. Unp. The Secret Mountain, 2018. $7.95. 978-2-924774-25-0.
She’ll
Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain. Traditional. Illustrated by Sophie
Casson. Performed by Sin and Swoon. Unp. The Secret Mountain, 2018. $7.95. 978-2-924774-23-6.
Twinkle,
Twinkle, Little Star. Traditional. Illustrated by Sophie Casson. Performed
by Sin and Swoon. Unp. The Secret Mountain, 2018. $7.95. 978-2-924774-24-3.
Pre-School—Kindergarten
Each
of these picture books is illustrated with brightly colored stylized
illustrations. Each page contains a verse or a phrase from the song. The print
is large, so that beginning readers would be able to read the words while
listening to the music. At the back of each book, all of the lyrics are
printed, and there is a brief note about the history of the song, alternate
verses, and other interesting facts. The publisher has provided a free video of
each song at the website:
Each
of the songs is in a musical style suited to the song; i.e., “Pop Goes the
Weasel,” is an upbeat, fast accordion folk piece; “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the
Mountain” is a toe-tapping bluegrass song accompanied by banjo, upright bass,
and tight harmonies; and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” is a soft folk song
accompanied by a quiet acoustic guitar, and light, clear female vocals. These
books and songs are great resources for passing along traditional songs to the
next generation.
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