I's the b'y : the beloved folk song / [illustrated by] Lauren Soloy.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Vancouver ; Berkeley ; London : Greystone Kids, 2022Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, music ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781771648332
- 1771648333
- I'm the boy
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Folk Tales & Fairy Tales | SOLOY LAUREN | Checked out | 06/18/2024 | 33111011006174 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Folk Tales & Fairy Tales | SOLOY LAUREN | Folk Tales & Fairy Tales | Available | 33111010890164 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
For kids who love to sing and dance: this vibrant picture book shares lyrics from a classic folk song about community, culture, and the seaside.
Rhyming lyrics are easy to read and memorize and fun for the whole family. Perfect for kids aged 3 to 8 who love dancing, singing, and the ocean. The history of this famous ballad is explored in vivid illustrations!
I's the b'y that builds the boat,
And I's the b'y that sails her!
I's the b'y that catches the fish
And takes 'em home to Liza.
"I's the B'y" is a decades-old folk song that originated in Newfoundland but has been sung and danced to the world over. In this gorgeous picture book, Maritime artist and children's writer Lauren Soloy honors the song and its birthplace with rich, captivating illustrations of bobbing boats, leaping humpback whales, violin-playing fish, dancing people, starry skies, and stormy seas. Full of undeniable energy and joy, this spirited picture book will have kids singing, dancing, and learning all about Newfoundland.
Includes: Sheet music so budding musicians can play along. A note from illustrator Lauren Soloy about the fascinating history of "I's the B'y," its distinctive words and phrases, and life in modern-day Newfoundland.
"Perfect for reading or singing, this gorgeous picture book brings to life a classic folk song that celebrates community, music, and place. "I's the B'y" is a spirited song from Newfoundland that has been recorded by many well-known musicians over the years. Lauren Soloy's rich, captivating art honors the song's birthplace, with its amazing vistas and coastline, rare wildlife, and friendly seafaring culture. Full of undeniable energy, young readers and singers will love the rollicking verses and sheet music to help them sing along. Lauren Soloy offers readers insights into the history of the song, its distinctive phrases, and life in modern-day Newfoundland."-- Provided by publisher.
A timeless, spirited folk song from Newfoundland, "I's the B'y" (pronounced "eyes the by" and meaning "I'm the boy" in local dialect) celebrates community, music, and place. With this richly illustrated edition of the song, readers around the world can join in the fun! -- Back cover.
Ages 3-8.