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Raven, Margot Theis

Happy Birthday to You!: The Mystery Behind the Most Famous Song in the World

40 pp. | Sleeping Bear | August, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-58536-169-4 $17.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet. This story about the Hill sisters, teachers during the late nineteenth century, culminates in their composition of "Happy Birthday to You." Though the telling is sentimental, the warmth of family life comes through. Realistic watercolors portray faces aglow with sunlight from improbable angles. Appended information gives more facts about the disputed history of the song.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

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