What a morning! the Christmas story in Black spirituals

Five illustrated spirituals dealing with the birth of Christ on the first Christmas morning. Includes printed music for voice and piano.

Other Authors:	Langstaff, John M., Bryan, Ashley (Illustrator), Ross, John Andrew.
Format:	Books Print Book Musical Score
Language:	English
Published:	New York : McElderry Books, c1987.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Spirituals (Songs) > Juvenile nonfiction. Christmas music > Juvenile nonfiction.

Summary:	Five illustrated spirituals dealing with the birth of Christ on the first Christmas morning. Includes printed music for voice and piano.
Physical Description:	1 score.
ISBN:	0689504225 :
Author Notes:	John Meredith Langstaff (1920-2005) was a music educator and author who created the Christmas Revels and wrote the Caldecott Medal-winning children's book Frog Went A-Courtin' . Ashley Bryan (1923-2022) grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he shared the joy of song with children. A beloved illustrator, he was named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me . He also received the Coretta Scott King--Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, was a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me ; Sail Away ; Beautiful Blackbird ; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum ; Let It Shine ; Ashley Bryan's Book of Puppets ; and What a Wonderful World . He lived in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.