My Aunt Came Back

by John M. Feierabend (Adapter), Melanie Champagne (Illustrator)

Revisiting a folk music classic, this delightfully illustrated picture book adds an unexpected twist to a timeless song, building to a hilarious conclusion certain to engage children time and again. No one knows where the lyrics of this fanciful rhyme originated, although the melody is certainly based on the classic tune “How Dry I Am.” Sung as an echo song, and accompanied by hand motions, children will laugh out loud at the antics of the Aunt, who in each verse travels to another strange place and brings back some unusual things. A fully notated version of the music with all words and hand motions is included.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2008

About the author

John M. Feierabend is professor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticut.

Reviews

[Theresa]

My Aunt Came Back (First Steps in Music series)
by John M. Feierabend
The lyrical nature of the poem allows children to find humorous connection to the song. The pictures accentuate the disproportioned joke. The art work is very popular with children.