01622cam a2200253 4500 165886190 TxAuBib 20040715120000.0 040715s2003||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780805074451 0805074457 (OCoLC)52975678 TxAuBib Fox, Dan. A Treasury of Children's Songs : Forty Favorites to Sing and Play / Music Arranged and Edited by Dan Fox. September 2003 Henry Holt Edition. New York, New York : Henry Holt and Co, 2003. 96. In this popular songbook, forty classic childhood songs are imaginatively illustrated with treasures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Here are songs that young children can act out, such as "London Bridge," "Pop Goes the Weasel," and "The Mulberry Bush." There are also work songs, such as "I've Been Working on the Railroad"; ballads, like "Shenandoah"; and nursery songs, including "Oats, Peas, and Beans." The selections are drawn from popular traditions around the world; some have been enjoyed and sung for hundreds of years. Throughout the book are insightful comments on the art and the songs. All of the selections include simple arrangements for musical accompaniment. A Treasury of Children's Songs is an updated version of Go In and Out the Window, first published in 1987 and reprinted twelve times. 20040715. Classic Childhood Songs. Metropolitan Museum of Art Works. TXBAY