Presents a collection of folk tales and songs from a variety of regions and ethnic groups in the United States.

Old and new verses for a popular folk song about hunting and capturing an animal--and then letting him go.

A variation of an old lullaby in which adoring family and friends promise the baby an assortment of presents.

An illustrated version of ten verses from the traditional song telling how Lou loses her sweetheart, finds another, and goes to Texas. Includes m

This well-known folk song is accompanied by a tribute from folksinger Pete Seeger, the musical notation, and a biographical scrapbook with photog

A baby is promised a strange assortment of things from a mocking bird to a horse and cart--all for not crying.

A young woman's true love sends her extravagant gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas.

"Pete the cat learns the sounds of the different farm animals in this twist on the classic song"--

An illustrated version of the traditional counting song. Some pages feature a die-cut through which a portion of the next illustration can be see

Set on the coast of the Pacific Northwest, this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme describes the silly consequences of an old woman's

Each of Katy Bear's animal friends wears a different color of clothing to her birthday party.

An illustrated version of the traditional English carol centering on good cheer and figgy pudding.