Happy Birthday to You!: The Mystery Behind the Most Famous Song in the World
Brand: Sleeping Bear Press
Categories: Books, Children's Books, Arts, Music & Photography


Used Book in Good Condition

Grade level: 2 - 4
Dimensions: 11 x 1 x 9 inches
Reading age: 6 - 9 years
ISBN-13: 978-1585361694
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1585361690
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Print length: 40 pages
Publication date: August 20, 2008
subtitle: Hardcover – August 20, 2008
author: Visit Amazon's Margot Theis Raven Page search results Margot Theis Raven Visit Amazon's Chris K. Soentpiet Page search results Chris K. Soentpiet
review: Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Grade 1–4—The story behind these words and music is truly an American tale of a large loving family blessed to share their creativity with those around them. Two Kentucky sisters, Patty and Mildred Hill—teacher and composer—created the song as a second verse to their "Good Morning to You" melody, which was shared with Ms. Patty's kindergarten class on a daily basis. A lovely succession of watercolor paintings depicts the latter half of the 19th century in Louisville and illuminates the thoughtful expressions and joyful faces of the Hill family. With a final historical note, readers find the record of the Hills' service to education and eventual recognition in the academic world. Forget what you remember about Irving Berlin's connection with the tune—the copyright for this title was correctly assigned 45 years after it was composed, an eye-opener for history and trivia lovers in all libraries.— Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author A national award-winning author and speaker, Margot Theis Raven’s long professional career includes writing in the fields of radio, television, magazines, newspapers and children’s books. She has more than 1,000 published articles to her name and nine children’s picture books. Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot , Margot’s first book with Sleeping Bear Press, was a 2003 Children’s Choice award winner from the International Reading Association. Margot’s books bridge generations of readers through the belief that the worst of times can bring out the best in people and are often set against powerful backdrops such as World War II or America’s Civil Rights period. Chris Soentpiet (SOON-peet) is the recipient of the NCAA Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work and Parent’s Magazine Best Book of the Year for Something Beautiful . His other prestigious honors include the International Reading Association Book Award, for More Than Anything Else , Molly Bannaky and Coolies , which also won the Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Peacebound Trains was awarded a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators. Chris’ stunning realistic watercolor plays with the illumination of light. A Korean-born adoptee, Chris’ multicultural background and experiences are reflected in his choices of distinct cultural and historical settings for his books. To promote the love of children’s literature and the arts, Chris enjoys speaking at schools and conferences across the country.