Overview

Children's books play a critical role in building a child's worldview, introducing new vocabulary, and imparting moral lessons with examples from young readers' own contextual world. Yet there is a serious need for a perspective more attuned to the cultural and verbal complexities of Appalachia's young readership. Mommy Goose's Appalachian Melodies fills the gaps in children's literature by carving a space for readers to delight in language and the richness of music and storytelling in the region. Each lyrical poem and nursery rhyme, in tandem with whimsical and vibrant wood carvings, taps into the world of natural wonder and domestic charm. Revealed is a world populated with people, farm animals, wildlife, and nature that is equally familiar and fantastic to Appalachian children. The quaint and heartwarming poems address lessons of kindness, acceptance, and respect, while not shying away from poignant glimpses of life's harsh realities. This colorful collection celebrates the art, language, and culture of Appalachia and creates a unique and magical world—for children of all ages.

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Author:   Mike Norris ,  Minnie Adkins
Publisher:   The University Press of Kentucky
Imprint:   The University Press of Kentucky
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781985901155

ISBN 10:   1985901153
Pages:   54
Publication Date:   13 August 2024
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"About the Author_x000D_ Ingredients_x000D_ Sally Ann's Reply_x000D_ The Goat_x000D_ The Question_x000D_ The Tools We Have_x000D_ The Parting_x000D_ Hoop and Shelf_x000D_ Remedy_x000D_ To Lay or Lie_x000D_ When Tommy Stole Cookies_x000D_ Ned at the Dance_x000D_ What Can...?_x000D_ Sleeping Mistakes_x000D_ Waltzing with Elephant_x000D_ Verse and Chorus_x000D_ What Blind Sam Saw_x000D_ EXTRA EGGS_x000D_ The Scribbler_x000D_ Brother Boyd_x000D_ Habits_x000D_ Where Animals Rule_x000D_ There Was a Large Man_x000D_ Us and Them_x000D_ Guard at the Gate_x000D_ Late and Early_x000D_ The Directions_x000D_ The Old Woman_x000D_ Run, Fox, Run_x000D_ Methuselah Thacker_x000D_ Smart People_x000D_ The Moon-Eyed Man_x000D_ Today_x000D_ Doc Hale_x000D_ Granpaw's Nerve Pill_x000D_ GOOSE TALES_x000D_ Roadside Zoo_x000D_ Rabbit and Hound_x000D_ Soup Bean Soup_x000D_ The Duck's Predicament_x000D_ The Cardinal and the Jay_x000D_ Quick, Slow, and Sly_x000D_ The Clock that Tocked_x000D_ Always Remember_x000D_ Between the Banks_x000D_ ""Waltzing with Elephant,"" words and music by Mike Norris_x000D_ About the author and illustrator"

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Mike Norris was the director of communications at Centre College for sixteen years before he retired. He is the author of Sonny the Monkey and Bright Blue Rooster: Down on the Farm and has recorded several collections of original music. Minnie Adkins is a folk artist with permanent collections at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Gallery of Art, the American Folk Art Museum, the Huntington Museum of Art, and the Kentucky Folk Art Center. She won the the Kentucky Arts Council's Artist Award honoring lifetime achievement in the arts and holds an honorary doctorate from Morehead State University. She has contributed essays to numerous collections on folk art and crafts.

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