SONGS OF THE WILD WEST

Using art from both collections, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, collaborate on a glorious combination of 45 songs with historical significance and real appeal for children (including all their many verses and simple arrangements by Dan Fox); beautifully reproduced art—wide-ranging, vibrant, and crammed with fascinating detail; and a generous amount of intelligent commentary, providing the context for both. Fitting the art to the songs results in some awkward page-turns for the musician, but it's a small price to pay for the splendor of the overall experience. A treasure. Full citations to the art; index. (Nonfiction. 4+)