Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is a folk song that originated in France, but it is loved by many children all over the world. The book's brightly colored pictures evoke a child's unlimited imagination. Have you ever seen a girl reading a book and sitting on a star? How about a boy who is fishing for stars? Or a boy who is using a star as a slide? You will see all these scenes in this book, which also includes a unique second verse. The vibraphone solo during the Musicmap section creates a sense t...

Research has shown that Itsy Bitsy Spider is the song most often sung by mothers in the United States to their young children. It is a traditional American finger-play song. In the orchestral arrangement, specifically the introduction and coda, you will hear a scale that brings to mind a spider climbing up and down. These notes engage children's imaginations. The illustrator used computer graphics and multimedia to create spiders that are cute, colorful and appeal to children.

Originally from England, this song is about a moment shared between a mother and a child who are playing under a tree. The artist expresses the warmth and beauty of this interaction using a pencil sketch with computer painting; she said she drew upon memories of a trip she took with her young daughter to Yellowstone National Park. The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra's performance highlights the sweeping phrases of the song's arrangement. The clarinet sounds during the Musicmap section will bring to...

The Baby Chicks is a popular song in many Spanish-speaking countries; many adults have childhood memories of their grandmothers singing this song to them. In this beautifully illustrated book the artist used watercolors for the hen and her little chicks, and then created a collage for every page. The rough edges and transparent colors add depth and movement, so it's easy to imagine scooping up one of the fluffy chicks and hearing its little song. The orchestra arrangement, especially the introdu...

Burung Kakatua is a folk song from Indonesia about the cockatoo (kakatua) and the village grandmother who listens to it sing. The book is illustrated with photographs of three-dimensional compositions formed of clay. You will be charmed by the beautiful cockatoo and surprised by the lifelike expressions on the grandmother's face as the bird serenades her. Sing along with the children you hear on the CD -- one from the United States singing in English and one from Indonesia singing the original l...

Oh, Little Rabbit is a popular Greek folk song about a cute but mischievous bunny. As you listen to the lively orchestra arrangement, it is easy to picture a little rabbit hopping along and getting into trouble at every turn. The lyrics are provided in English and Greek, with an English pronunciation at the back of the book, and a young native speaker sings each version of the song. These features make it easier for children to sing along while listening to the included CD. The cute rabbits on t...

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