Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday to You!: The Mystery Behind the Most Famous Song in the World | Margot Theis Raven
3 posts
To each of us who has enjoyed a piece of birthday cake, the strains of "Happy Birthday to You" are as familiar to our ears as our own names. Yet how many people know the origin of the tune and its place in American history? In 1889 Patty and Mildred Hill, two Kentucky sisters, wrote the words and composed the melody of "Good Morning to All" for their kindergarten students. Initially written as a simple greeting and welcome, they later changed the words and birthday celebrations were forever altered. But it wasn't until 1935 that the sisters' song was fully copyrighted and their names duly credited. Margot Theis Raven, the author of such inspiring children's books as Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot and Let Them Play, relates the story behind one of the most famous and oft-sung songs in the world.Margot Theis Raven's award-winning books are often set against powerful historical backdrops such as America's civil rights period. Her books for Sleeping Bear Press include America's White Table and Let Them Play, which was named a 2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Chris Soentpiet's numerous books include My Brother Martin and Peacebound Trains and reflect his interest in people, history, and culture. He has won several prestigious awards such as the International Reading Association Children's Book of the Year. Chris lives in Flushing, New York.
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
blurb
LitsyBirthdays
post image

The birthday fairies are so happy to celebrate the birthday of fabulous @BookBosomed1 today! We hope you have a the best day!

🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️
@KarenUK @CarolynM @squirrelbrain @Crazeedi @julesG @robinb

CarolynM Happy birthday @BookBosomed1 🎂🎈🥳 9mo
Librarybelle Happy Birthday @BookBosomed1 ! 9mo
AmyG Happy Birthday 🎈🎂🎁 9mo
See All 12 Comments
julesG Happy Birthday @BookBosomed1 🎊📚🥳 9mo
squirrelbrain Happy Birthday @BookBosomed1 - have a lovely day! 📚🎉🎂📚🎉🎂 9mo
CrystalE02 Happy Birthday 🥳🎁 9mo
Captivatedbybooks Happy birthday 9mo
dabbe HB! 💙🩵💙 9mo
robinb Best wishes for a lovely day @BookBosomed1 !! Happy Birthday! 🎈 9mo
Ddzmini Happy birthday 🎉🎁🎊🎂🎈🥳📚 9mo
JessClark78 Happy Birthday! @BookBosomed1 🎊🎂🎉✨ 9mo
Crazeedi Sorry I'm late @BookBosomed1 , I hope your day was terrific!🎈🎉🎂❤️ 9mo
31 likes12 comments
blurb
LitsyBirthdays
post image

The birthday fairies are so happy to celebrate the birthday of fabulous @MilesnMelodies today! We hope you have a the best day!

🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️
@KarenUK @CarolynM @squirrelbrain @Crazeedi @julesG @robinb

CarolynM Happy birthday @MilesnMelodies 🎂🎈🥳 9mo
julesG Happy Birthday @MilesnMelodies 🎊📚🎂🎈 9mo
JessClark78 Happy Birthday! @MilesnMelodies 🎊🎂🎉✨ 9mo
See All 11 Comments
Librarybelle Happy Birthday @MilesnMelodies ! 9mo
AmyG Happy Birthday 🎁🎂🎈 9mo
BookmarkTavern Happy birthday! 🎂🎈🎊 9mo
robinb Wishing you a fun day of celebration @MilesnMelodies ! Happy Birthday! 🎈 9mo
squirrelbrain Happy Birthday @MilesnMelodies - have a great day! 🎉🎂📚🎉🎂📚 9mo
maich Happy birthday🎉💐 9mo
dabbe HB! 💙💚💙 9mo
Ddzmini Happy birthday 🎉🎂🎈🎁🎊📚🥳 9mo
25 likes11 comments
blurb
LitsyBirthdays
post image

The birthday fairies are so happy to celebrate the birthday of fabulous @Born.A.Reader today! We hope you have a the best day!

🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️
@KarenUK @CarolynM @squirrelbrain @Crazeedi @julesG @robinb

PurpleyPumpkin Happy happy birthday @Born.A.Reader! 🎉🎂🥳 9mo
squirrelbrain Happy Birthday @Born.A.Reader -have a great day! 🎉📚🍰🎉📚🍰 9mo
JessClark78 Happy Birthday! @Born.A.Reader 🎊🎂🎉✨ 9mo
See All 15 Comments
julesG Happy Birthday @Born.A.Reader 🍰📚🎈🎊 9mo
BookmarkTavern Happy birthday! 🎉🎊🎁🎈🎂 9mo
maich Happy birthday💐🎉💕 9mo
Jas16 Happy Birthday @Born.A.Reader 🥳🎂🎈 9mo
Born.A.Reader Thank you everyone! ❤️I've done nothing but read today and it's been absolutely splendid! 💕 📚 9mo
mrp27 Happy Birthday!! 🎉📚🎂 9mo
CrystalE02 Happy Birthday!!!!🥳 9mo
dabbe HB! 💙💚💙 9mo
CarolynM Happy birthday @Born.A.Reader 🎂🎈🥳 9mo
Ddzmini Happy birthday 🎂🎁🎊🎉🎈🥳📚 9mo
robinb Hope your day has been lovely. Happy birthday @Born.A.Reader ! 🎂🎈🎁 9mo
Crazeedi Sorry I'm late! Happy birthday @Born.A.Reader !!🎈🎉🎂🎶❤️ 9mo
35 likes15 comments