Home on the range : John A. Lomax and his cowboy songs / by Deborah Hopkinson ; illustrated by S.D. Schindler.

Author/creator Hopkinson, Deborah
Other author Schindler, S. D. illustrator.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, ©2009.
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Subjects
Lomax, John A. (John Avery), 1867-1948--Juvenile literature.
Ethnomusicologists--United States. --Biography. --Juvenile literature.
Folk songs, English--United States. --History and criticism. --Juvenile literature.
Ethnomusicologists--United States. --Biography.
Folklorists--United States. --Biography.

Abstract As a child, John Avery Lomax loved the songs he heard the cowboys singing along the nearby Chisholm Trail. He began writing them down at an early age. As John grew older, he traveled the country collecting and recording cowboy songs, helping to preserve many favorites.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Awards noteA Junior Library Guild selection
LCCN 2008016802
ISBN9780399239960 (reinforced) :
ISBN0399239960 (reinforced) :
Stock numberJunior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com