Free to be...you & me special 35th anniversary edition / conceived by Marlo Thomas ; developed and edited by Carol Hart ; and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds (FableVision).
Edition:
[Special 35th anniversary ed.].
Publisher:
Running Press Kids,
Copyright Date:
2008, cc 1972
Description:
129 p. : ill. (chiefly colored), music ; 29 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
A project of the Ms. Foundation, Inc. Original editor : Francine Klagsbrun.
Contents:
Book: Dear you, lots of love, me / Marlo Thomas -- Free to be-- you and me / by Stephen Lawrence and Bruce Hart -- Boy meets girl / by Peter Stone and Carl Reiner -- When we grow up / by Stephen Lawrence and Shelley Miller -- What are little boys made of? / by Elaine Laron -- Ladies first / by Shel Silverstein ; adapted by Mary Rodgers -- Don't dress your cat in an apron / by Dan Greenburg -- Parents are people / by Carol Hall -- The pain and the great one / by Judy Blume -- Sisters and brothers / by Stephen Lawrence and Bruce Hart -- The southpaw / by Judith Viorst -- The old woman who lived in a shoe / by Joyce Johnson -- My dog is a plumber / by Dan Greenburg -- Dudley Pippin and the principal / by Phil Ressner -- It's all right to cry / by Carol Hall -- William's doll : based on the book by Charlotte Zolotow / adapted by Mary Rodgers and Sheldon Harnick -- The field / by Anne Roiphe -- Three wishes / by Lucille Clifton -- No one else / by Elaine Laron -- Glad to have a friend like you / by Carol Hall -- Zachary's divorce / by Linda Sitea -- Helping / by Shel Silverstein -- The sun and the moon / by Elaine Laron -- Atalanta / by Betty Miles -- If wishes were fishes / by David Slavin -- Free to make some music -- Free to get started / by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. -- What buying this book will do-- / by Gloria Steinem -- The rhyme and reason behind Free to be-- you and me / by Letty Cottin Pogrebin.; CD: Free to be-- you and me (performed by the New Seekers) / music by Stephen Lawrence ; lyrics by Bruce Hart -- Parents are people (performed by Marlo Thomas & Harry Belafonte) / by Carol Hill -- Sisters & brothers / (performed by Voices of East Harlem) / music by Stephen Lawrence ; lyrics by Bruce Hart -- It's all right to cry (performed by Rosie Grier) / by Carol Hall.
Summary:
A compilation of inspirational stories, songs and poems that celebrate individuality and challenge stereotypes.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.