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From National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Thomas comes a glorious collection of 10 African American lullabies. Here are the hush songs that have gentled babies & comforted children for generations, from Brown Baby & Scarlet Ribbons to Raisins & Almonds. Also included are 3 original hush songs by Thomas: A Song for You, with music by famous gospel composer Steven Roberts; Petal Child ; & The Angels Lullaby. Compiled with Dr. Olly Wilson, gifted professor of music, the collection reflects ancient memories & tomorrow s promises. Beautifully illustrated by Brenda Joysmith, this one-of-a-kind collection includes easy-to-read music, historical headnotes, & an introduction by Joyce Carol Thomas. A collection to share & to treasure!
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Ages birth-4yrs. Designed for adults to sing to babies and preschoolers, this collection of 10 African American lullabies includes the words and full musical scores as well as notes on each song and a general introduction. Some are traditional songs (such as "All the Pretty Little Horses"); others are by contemporary writers and musicians, including three beautiful hush songs with original words by Thomas. Most of the full-page illustrations are soft and sentimental, with greeting-card borders and design, but the songs themselves are timeless. As Thomas notes, historically African American women took the songs from Europe, embellished them with African meaning, and shaped them into something new. They touch all of us. Hazel Rochman
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Glorious collection of 10 African American lullabies --Jump at the Sun publisher
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- PublisherDiane Pub Co
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 075678039X
- ISBN 13 9780756780395
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages44
- IllustratorBrenda Joysmith
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