Jones, Bessie, 1902-1984. Step it down : : games, plays, songs, and stories from the Afro-American heritage / [electronic resource] / Bessie Jones and Bess Lomax Hawes.. — Athens : : University of Georgia Press,, 1987.. — xxi, 233 p. : : ill., music ; 24 cm.

Reprint. Originally published: New York : Harper & Row, 1972. "Brown thrasher books." Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [223]-225. Discography: p. [227]-228.

( Baby games and plays) (Clapping plays) (Jumps and skips) (Singing plays) (Ring plays) (Dances) : Go to sleepy, little baby -- : This little piggy -- : Jump that Jody -- : Ride, Charley, ride -- : Finger names -- : Patty cake -- : Tom, Tom, greedy-gut -- : Green Sally up -- : One-ry, two-ry -- : One saw, two saw -- : Head and shoulder, baby -- : Hambone -- : Juba -- : Skip to the barbershop -- : Just from the kitchen -- : Shoo, turkey -- : Knock Jim Crow -- : Josephine -- : Elephant fair -- : Pizza, pizza, mighty moe -- : Green, green, the crab apple tree -- : Johnny cuckoo -- : Oh green fields, Rosie -- : Go in and out the window -- : Draw me a bucket of water -- : Nana, thread needle -- : Little Johnny Brown -- : East coast line -- : Sir Mister Brown -- : Way down yonder, sometimes -- : Soup, soup -- : Punchinello -- : Little Sally Walker -- : Uncle Jessie -- : Way down yonder in the brickyard -- : Way go, Lily -- : Steal up, young lady -- : Possum-la -- : Ranky tank -- : Coonshine -- : Sandy Ree -- : Zudie-O -- : I'm going away to see Aunt Dinah -- : Daniel -- (House play and home amusements) (Outdoor games) (Songs and stories) Owl talk -- : William, William, Trembletoe -- : Club fist -- : Uncle Tom -- : Moneyfoot -- : Jack in the bush -- : Bob a needle -- : Whose bag is my gold ring? -- : Pawns -- : Wade in the Green Valley -- : Miss Lucy -- : Horse and the buggy -- : Won't you let the birdie out? -- : Engine rubbler number nine -- : London Bridge -- : All hid -- : Rap Jack -- : I had an old rooster -- : Pretty pear tree -- : Riddles -- : Have courage to say no -- : Brother Rabbit and Mister Railroad's taters -- : Old Bill the rolling pin -- : Rabbit and the Possum (Ain't it hard to be a Farmer) -- : Peep squirrel.



Анотація:
The 70 activities collected here engage young children in games that involve cooperation and sharing . Includes simple directions, notes, lyrics, music and suggestions for how to use the book. The cassette features the singing of Georgia Sea Islander Bessie Jones.

ISBN: 0820309605 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780820309606 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 87005945

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African Americans--Folklore.
African American children's games.
Games with music--Southern States.
Folk songs--Southern States.
African Americans--Music.
African Americans--Folklore.
Games with music--Southern States.
Folk songs--Southern States.
African Americans--Music.

LC Class. No.: GR111.A47 / J66 1987

Dewey Class. No.: 796.1/3