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This Land is Your Land with CD (Audio)

This Land is Your Land with CD (Audio) Cover

Awards

Jane Addams Honor Book, 1999
ALA Notable Books, 1999
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Synopses & Reviews

Review:

"This beautiful homage to America and to a favorite folksinger is sure to be a family treasure." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"[T]his beautifully designed book belongs in every school as a part of our musical history, as a tribute to the Dust Bowl era and the political activism that music can reinforce and encourage, and as an elegant example of picture book art." Children's Literature

Review:

"[A]n ambitious tribute to a popular song that will live as long as the American spirit." The New York Times

Synopsis:

This gift package features the complete lyrics to Guthrie's anthem, accompanied by a photo essay, a note from his daughter Nora, and a tribute by beloved folk singer Pete Seeger. Includes a CD with nine popular folk songs performed by Woody and Arlo Guthrie. Full color. Consumable.

Synopsis:

In celebration of what would have been the 90th birthday of folk singer Woody Guthrie, this gift package features the complete lyrics to Woody's "This Land is Your Land, " accompanied by a photo essay on Woody, a note from his daughter Nora, and a tribute by beloved folk singer Pete Seeger. Includes an award-winning recording on CD of nine popular folk songs performed by Woody and Arlo Guthrie. Full-color illustrations.
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Table of Contents

CD. This land is your land — Howdi do — Jig along home — Mail myself to you — Bling-bling — Riding in my car — All work together — Grassey grass grass — So long, it's been good to know you.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780316065641
Subtitle:
Audio
With:
Jakobsen, Kathy
Illustrator:
Jakobsen, Kathy
Author:
Guthrie, Woody
ill.:
Seeger, Pete
Author:
Seeger, Pete
Publisher:
Little Brown and Company
Location:
Boston, MA
Subject:
General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Historical - United States - General
Subject:
Children's songs
Subject:
Folk songs, English
Subject:
Folk-songs
Edition Number:
2
Series Volume:
v.4
Publication Date:
September 2002
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Primary
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Yes
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
23 x 29 cm. +
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
03-UP
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