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Children's Songs and Games from England Compiled,Edited and Annotated by Susan Brumfield Over the Garden Wall is a one-of-a=kind collection of thirty-eight traditional children's songs, rhymes and games from England, beautifullly illustrated with rare photos from the past, along with the fresh faces of children from today. The denclosed CD contains authenic field recordings collected in the 1940's, 50's and 60's,along with new recordings of children from schools in villages, towns and cities throughout the UK. Second in a series of volumes desingned 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 musicla play, while teachers will find activities for the classroom. Over the Garden Wall includes historical references for each song,pedagogicla indices and suggestions for developing a literacy-based music curriculum.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. Songs include: Do You Know the Muffin Man?, Down in the Meadow, The Grand Old Duke of York, Here Comes Mrs. Macaroni, Here We Go Looby Loo, One Two Pom Pom, Up a Ladder, Down a Ladder, and may more!

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