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The Resource Let's clap, jump, sing, & shout; dance, spin, and turn it out! : games, songs, and stories from an African American childhood, collected by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Let's clap, jump, sing, & shout; dance, spin, and turn it out! : games, songs, and stories from an African American childhood, collected by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

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Author
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Summary
Parents and grandparents will delight in sharing this exuberant book with the children in their lives. Here is a songbook, a storybook, a poetry collection, and much more, all rolled into one. Find a partner for hand claps such as "Eenie, Meenie, Sassafreeny," or form a circle for games like "Little Sally Walker." Gather as a family to sing well-loved songs like "Amazing Grace" and "Oh, Freedom," or to read aloud the poetry of such African American luminaries as Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. And snuggle down to enjoy classic stories retold by the author, including Aesop's fables and tales featuring Br'er Rabbit and Anansi the Spider
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
173 pages
Contents
  • From hand to hand : Hand claps
  • Turn about : Jump rope rhymes and games
  • Shake yo' body : Circle games and ring shouts
  • Follow the drinking gourd : Songs inspired by the underground railroad
  • Make a joyful noise : Spirituals, hymns, and gospel music
  • Pearls of wisdom : Proverbs, psalms, and parables
  • A word to the wise : Superstitions, fables, and mama sayings
  • On program : Performance pieces inspired by African American writers
  • On the porch or by the fire : Folktales and storytelling
Isbn
9780375870880
Instance
Label
Let's clap, jump, sing, & shout; dance, spin, and turn it out! : games, songs, and stories from an African American childhood
Title
Let's clap, jump, sing, & shout; dance, spin, and turn it out!
Title remainder
games, songs, and stories from an African American childhood
Statement of responsibility
collected by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Creator
Contributor
Author
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Parents and grandparents will delight in sharing this exuberant book with the children in their lives. Here is a songbook, a storybook, a poetry collection, and much more, all rolled into one. Find a partner for hand claps such as "Eenie, Meenie, Sassafreeny," or form a circle for games like "Little Sally Walker." Gather as a family to sing well-loved songs like "Amazing Grace" and "Oh, Freedom," or to read aloud the poetry of such African American luminaries as Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. And snuggle down to enjoy classic stories retold by the author, including Aesop's fables and tales featuring Br'er Rabbit and Anansi the Spider
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1944-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
McKissack, Pat
Dewey number
305.896/073
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
E185.86
LC item number
.M424 2017
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Pinkney, J. Brian
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • African American children
  • African American children
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Let's clap, jump, sing, & shout; dance, spin, and turn it out! : games, songs, and stories from an African American childhood, collected by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
From hand to hand : Hand claps -- Turn about : Jump rope rhymes and games -- Shake yo' body : Circle games and ring shouts -- Follow the drinking gourd : Songs inspired by the underground railroad -- Make a joyful noise : Spirituals, hymns, and gospel music -- Pearls of wisdom : Proverbs, psalms, and parables -- A word to the wise : Superstitions, fables, and mama sayings -- On program : Performance pieces inspired by African American writers -- On the porch or by the fire : Folktales and storytelling
Control code
ocn947074808
Dimensions
27 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
173 pages
Isbn
9780375870880
Lccn
2016000969
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
Label
Let's clap, jump, sing, & shout; dance, spin, and turn it out! : games, songs, and stories from an African American childhood, collected by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
From hand to hand : Hand claps -- Turn about : Jump rope rhymes and games -- Shake yo' body : Circle games and ring shouts -- Follow the drinking gourd : Songs inspired by the underground railroad -- Make a joyful noise : Spirituals, hymns, and gospel music -- Pearls of wisdom : Proverbs, psalms, and parables -- A word to the wise : Superstitions, fables, and mama sayings -- On program : Performance pieces inspired by African American writers -- On the porch or by the fire : Folktales and storytelling
Control code
ocn947074808
Dimensions
27 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
173 pages
Isbn
9780375870880
Lccn
2016000969
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations

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