Songs from the Garden of Eden: Jewish Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes [With CD (Audio)]

Celebrate Jewish culture with 28 nursery rhymes, lullabies and traditional songs. An extraordinary collection of Jewish nursery rhymes, lullabies and traditional songs originating from the Ashkenazic, Sephardic, and Yemenite communities. Lyrics in Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Yiddish, and Arabic are first reproduced in original alphabets, then transcribed into Roman characters and translated into English. Additional notes on the origin and cultural context of each song and a description of klezmer music are also included. The musical picture book is accompanied by a CD featuring 28 songs. WINNER OF THE PARENTS' CHOICE GOLD AWARD

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Secret Mountain
Published: 05/01/2009
ISBN: 9782923163468
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 8.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 08/01/2009 pg. 59