The Book of Children's Song Tales

Favorite American folk songs of earlier generations come to life for today’s children in this delightful collection filled with wonder, magic, and make-believe. Storytelling and music are combined to create some of the best-loved and most enduring songs of childhood. Just as children love to be read to, they also love being sung to, especially when the song tells a story. These songs have narratives that range from silly and sorrowful to straightforward and satirical, and each song will generate wonderful images in a child’s imagination.

John M. Feierabend is the founder of the Center for Music and Movement in the Early Years and is chair of the music education department of the Hartt School of Music. He is the author of the books in the First Steps in Music series. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.