From Sea to Shining Sea: A Treasury of American Folklore and Folk SongsAmy L. Cohn A unique celebration of America, splendidly illustrated by 15 Caldecott Award-winning artists. Here are more than 140 folk tales, songs, peoms and essays by voices as diverse as Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, Abbott and Costello, and Bob Dylan. Full-color illustrations. (All Ages) |
Contents
The Creation 4 Coyote Helps Decorate the Night | 16 |
FROM SEA TO SHINING | 27 |
The Mezcla Man 30 The Debate in Sign Language | 34 |
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