Bringing together scholars from musicology, literature, childhood studies, and theater, this volume examines the ways in which children's musicals tap into adul
Children are naturally fascinated with sound and movement play as they teach themselves how to function in the world. Every child has the potential to learn mus
Children are inherently musical. They respond to music and learn through music. Music expresses children's identity and heritage, teaches them to belong to a cu
While spending Christmas in 1939 with a well-meaning aunt, a young boy who does not believe in Santa Claus has an unusual experience that changes his thinking.