Beautiful and attractive books from the most prominent collector and
advocator of the rich heritage and diversity of folk songs
For generations, neighborhood kids would gather to skip rope, bounce
balls, play hand-clapping games, or choose one another to be the first
"it" in a game with a counting-out rhyme. The songs and rhymes in this
book were made by playing these games and are a great foundation for
music learning. By sharing these songs and rhymes with students during
music class, today's students will discover the joy of music and,
hopefully, share the songs, rhymes, and games in this collection with
their friends and family. The songs are organized into five distinct
categories: Hand Clapping, Jump Rope, Ball Bouncing, Counting Out, and
Passing and Stick Games.