Picture 1 of 5
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 5
Stock photo
Happy Birthday to You! : The Mystery Behind the Most Famous Song in the World by Margot Theis Raven (2008, Hardcover)
ryders_collection tools and books (2708)
100% positive feedback
Price:
US $7.99
ApproximatelyRM 34.53
+ $18.47 shipping
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSleeping Bear Press
ISBN-101585361690
ISBN-139781585361694
eBay Product ID (ePID)63884595
Product Key Features
Book TitleHappy Birthday to You! : the Mystery Behind the Most Famous Song in the World
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicHolidays & Celebrations / Birthdays, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Music / History, Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
IllustratorSoentpiet, Chris K., Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorMargot Theis Raven
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2007-037438
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromFirst Grade
Grade ToFourth Grade
Dewey Decimal782.42/158
SynopsisIn 1889 Patty and Mildred Hill, two Kentucky sisters, wrote the words and composed the melody of Good Morning to All for their kindergarten students. They later changed the words and song is today known as the happy birthday song ., To each of us who has enjoyed a piece of birthday cake, the strains of "Happy Birthday to You" are as familiar to our ears as our own names. Yet how many people know the origin of the tune and its place in American history? In 1889 Patty and Mildred Hill, two Kentucky sisters, wrote the words and composed the melody of "Good Morning to All" for their kindergarten students. Initially written as a simple greeting and welcome, they later changed the words and birthday celebrations were forever altered. But it wasn't until 1935 that the sisters' song was fully copyrighted and their names duly credited. Margot Theis Raven, the author of such inspiring children's books as Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot and Let Them Play, relates the story behind one of the most famous and oft-sung songs in the world.Margot Theis Raven's award-winning books are often set against powerful historical backdrops such as America's civil rights period. Her books for Sleeping Bear Press include America's White Table and Let Them Play, which was named a 2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Chris Soentpiet's numerous books include My Brother Martin and Peacebound Trains and reflect his interest in people, history, and culture. He has won several prestigious awards such as the International Reading Association Children's Book of the Year. Chris lives in Flushing, New York.
LC Classification NumberML3930.H56.R38 2008
Be the first to write a review
