John Feierabend - Old Joe Clark Hardcover Picture Book

John Feierabend - 'Old Joe Clark' Hardcover Picture Book 📚

Wonderful Musical Story Telling For Young Children

Even the big bad fox can’t resist joining the fun in this topsy-turvy folk song, part of a series of captivating picture books based on beloved song tales from the great American folk music tradition.

The song’s catchy Mixolydian melody and comical depiction of Old Joe Clark have made this tune an American favourite since the early 1900s.

Garant Cosey’s vibrant illustrations capture the imaginative spirit of the song, featuring characters who are singing, dancing, and playing the banjo (and spoons). Over the years, more than 90 silly verses have been published for this song—add to the fun by creating your own!

Like the other folk song picture books in the series, *Old Joe Clark* includes a description of the song's history, the song’s notation, and a link to audio of the song, sung by Jill Trinka.

About the Author and Illustrator

John M. Feierabend, PhD, has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people in hopes that these treasures will be preserved for future generations. He is a leading authority on child development in music and movement and served as Professor and Chair of the Music Education Department of the Hartt School of the University of Hartford.

Garant Cosey is originally from Los Angeles, California, and currently lives in Hartford, Connecticut, after three-and-a-half years of service in the United States Army. While in Hartford he attended the University of Hartford Art School, where he earned his BFA in illustration and a minor in animation.