Bibliograph

Let's clap, jump, sing & shout; dance, spin & turn it out!, games, songs, and stories from an African American childhood, collected by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Type

Label

Let's clap, jump, sing & shout; dance, spin & turn it out!, games, songs, and stories from an African American childhood, collected by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7 and up

resource.interestGradeLevel

Kindergarten to grade 12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Let's clap, jump, sing & shout; dance, spin & turn it out!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

947074808

Responsibility statement

collected by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Sub title

games, songs, and stories from an African American childhood

Summary

Presents a collection of culturally-inspired games, songs, and poems, including "Eenie, Meenie, Sassafreeny," "Little Sally Walker," and "Amazing Grace."

Table Of Contents

From hand to hand : Hand claps -- Turn about : Jump rope rhymes and games -- Shake yo' body : Circle games and ring shouts -- Follow the drinking gourd : Songs inspired by the underground railroad -- Make a joyful noise : Spirituals, hymns, and gospel music -- Pearls of wisdom : Proverbs, psalms, and parables -- A word to the wise : Superstitions, fables, and mama sayings -- On program : Performance pieces inspired by African American writers -- On the porch or by the fire : Folktales and storytelling

Target audience

primary

resource.variantTitle

Let's clap, jump, sing and shout; dance, spin and turn it outLet us clap, jump, sing and shout; dance, spin and turn it out

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