There Was a Pig Went Out to Dig

John M. Feierabend

Item #: G-11697 Status: In-preparation

Hardcover for $19.95

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Series: First Steps in Music

Description:

A pig goes out to dig, a cow goes out to plow, and a doe goes out to hoe—and all on “Chrisimas Day in the morning” in this delightfully nonsensical folk song, the latest in a series of captivating picture books based on beloved songtales from the great American folk tradition.

But the fun doesn’t have to stop there! Children are encouraged to dream up their own rhyming animal antics and imaginative verses, just as singers have been doing for centuries.

Artist Adrianna Arce brings this whimsical winter world to life with gentle pastel illustrations of a charming cast of animals dressed in their holiday best. Look closely and you may even spot a few hints that Santa Claus is not far away!

Like the other folk song picture books in the series, There Was a Pig Went Out to Dig includes the song’s history, notation, and a link to a free MP3 download of the song.

Another winner collected by John M. Feierabend!

John M. Feierabend, Ph.D., has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people in hopes that these treasures will be preserved for future generations. He is a leading authority on child development in music and movement, and served as Professor and Chair of the Music Education Department of the Hartt School of the University of Hartford.

Adrianna Arce is an illustrator from Springfield, Massachusetts, studying illustration at the Hartford Art School. She works primarily with traditional mediums, using watercolor and gouache to create playful and expressive artwork. Inspired by storytelling, humor, and everyday moments, Adrianna hopes to bring warmth and personality to her illustrations.

The song may be downloaded here: FREE MP3 Download - Full Performance

MP3 download instructions: Windows users right click on the link. Mac users hold down the Control key as you click the link. Then select either "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." and choose the location you would like to save the file on your computer.

Categories: Children/Youth, Folk Music, Picture Books

Number of Pages: 32

Format: Hardcover

Discipline: General Music

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