ISBN 142347337X. 8.5x11 inches.
Over the Garden Wall is a one-of-a-kind collection of thirty-eight traditional children's songs, rhymes and games from England, beautifully illustrated with rare photos from the past, along with the fresh faces of children from today. The enclosed CD contains authentic field recordings collected in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, along with new recordings of children from schools in villages, towns and cities throughout the UK. Second in a series of volumes designed to bring scholarly research and practical application together in one anthology, this book is perfect for use in both home and school. Parents and children will enjoy exploring past, present and future through England's rich heritage of musical play, while teachers will find activities for the classroom. Over the Garden Wall includes historical references for each song, pedagogical indices and suggestions for developing a literacy-based music curriculum. Ideally suited for teaching musical skills, this collection provides a ?vocabulary? of music and play from which children can draw today. Available: Book/CD. Suggested for grades 1-6.
Contents
Rosy Apple, Lemon And A Pear
Em Pom Pi
Johnny, Get Up And Light The Fire
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
My Father Is The Captain (Of The Plaine-Colonio)
One Two Pom Pom (The More We Are Together)
One, Two, Three, Four, Five
Over The Garden Wall
Up A Ladder, Down A Ladder
Andy Pandy
Bluebells, Cockleshells
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
House To Let
I Call In My Very Best Friend
Mrs. One Goes In
Mother Bought A Chicken
Mrs. Red Went To Bed
Mrs. White Had A Fright
Bobby Bingo
Down in the Meadow
The Grand Old Duke Of York
Here Comes Mrs. Macaroni
Hey Little Lassie, Will You Have Me?
I Sent A Letter To My Love
I've Been To Holland (Turn The Glasses Over)
King William Was King David's Son
Look At That Old Silly Woman
Mary Malaga
There Was A Lovely Princess
Three Times Around Went Our Gallant Ship
Goodbye, Mary, While You're Away
I'm A Texas Girl
My Girl's A Corker
What Time Is It, Mr. Wolf?
I'm A Bow-Legged Chicken (The Tennessee Wig-Walk)
Here We Go Looby Loo
Cock Robin
The Muffin Man
