Children's Songs

School Library Journal

K-Gr 6-A collection of 30 songs, which have their roots in African-American culture. Even in reading the lyrics, one will feel the rhythms and experience the emotions inherent within the selections. The entries include lullabies, hymns, and folksongs, some of which will be familiar; others will be entirely new. Together, they introduce and celebrate the rich heritage of black children in America. Each song is introduced with a paragraph that traces its origins, or briefly explains the story told within. The musical scores include a melody line, as well as a simple chord accompaniment for piano and guitar. Appealing black-and-white archival photos, mostly of children, appear throughout. Title and first line indexes are included. This book has a definite place on library shelves.-Beth Irish, Orange Public Library, CA