From Sea to Shining Sea; A Treasury of American Folklore and Folk Songs

by Amy L. Cohn (Editor)

Other authorsRichard Egielski (Illustrator), Marcia Brown (Illustrator), Barbara Cooney (Illustrator), John Schoenherr (Illustrator), David Wiesner (Illustrator), Marc Simont (Illustrator), Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator), Leo Dillon (Illustrator), Diane Dillon (Illustrator), Ed Young (Illustrator), Donald Crews (Illustrator) — 4 more, Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator), Anita Lobel (Illustrator), Molly Garrett Bang (Illustrator), Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 1993

Status

Available

Call number

810.8

Tags

fiction, american folklore, myths and legends, anthology, america, music

Genres

Collections

Children's Lit & Picture Books, Myths, Legends & Folklore

Publication

Scholastic (1993), Textbook Binding

Description

A compilation of more than 140 folk songs, tales, poems, and stories telling the history of America and reflecting its multicultural society. Illustrated by award-winning artists.

User reviews

LibraryThing member GRLopez
From Sea to Shining Sea is a perfect resource for children and adults alike, for homeschool use, and for interest in folklore and folk song. In my opinion, it was very well done and assembled with great thought and care.

Subjects

Awards

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (1993)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (1995)
Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 1992-1994)
Notable Children's Book (1994)

Language

English

Physical description

10.8 inches

ISBN

0590428683 / 9780590428682

Local notes

A collection of 140 folktales, songs, poems, and essays features the words of Mark Twain, Virginia Hamilton, Walt Whitman, Stephen Foster, and Woody Guthrie and pays tribute to American folklore.

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