{"product_id":"waltzing-matilda-picture-book-by-john-m-feierabend-illustrated-by-adriana-wimler-gia-publications-first-steps-in-music-series","title":"Waltzing Matilda Picture Book by John M. Feierabend, Illustrated by Adriana Wimler, GIA Publications, First Steps in Music Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"You'll come a-waltzing\" with this lively Australian folk song, part of a series of captivating picture books based on beloved songtales collected by John M. Feierabend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChock-full of whimsical Australian vocabulary, \u003ci\u003eWaltzing Matilda\u003c\/i\u003e depicts the rugged adventures of a traveling worker (\"swagman\") as he journeys across the Australian countryside, encountering both good fortune and trouble along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdriana Wimler's colorful illustrations capture the natural beauty of the Australian landscape and feature several indigenous Australian animals. See if you can spot them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the other folk song picture books in the series, \u003ci\u003eWaltzing Matilda\u003c\/i\u003e includes a description of the song and its history, the music notation, and a link to a free MP3 download of the song, sung by Jill Trinka.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn M. Feierabend\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdriana Wimler\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Durham, Connecticut, where her love of animals and nature inspired her to create. As a Hartford Art School graduate, she hopes to continue painting and drawing while pursuing a career as a tattoo artist.\u003c\/p\u003e  Waltzing Matilda, Picture Book  Publisher: GIA Publications Series: First Steps in Music","brand":"GIA Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51882282287389,"sku":"G10805","price":47.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/2092\/9309\/files\/G10805.jpg?v=1781601850","url":"https:\/\/scarlettmusic.com.au\/products\/waltzing-matilda-picture-book-by-john-m-feierabend-illustrated-by-adriana-wimler-gia-publications-first-steps-in-music-series","provider":"Scarlett Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}