http://evpl.org/community/search/SearchResults.aspx?a=1&o=DateDescending&tag=storytime,Banjo&orTags=0Search results matching tags 'storytime' and 'Banjo'en-USCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)http://evpl.org/community/blogs/kids/archive/2008/09/10/quot-banjo-granny-quot.aspxWed, 10 Sep 2008 19:43:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:489FiddleChick@evpl<p>As I was looking for books patrons could check out that tied into my theme of the week (Folk Music) for Music Mania, I found a great book called &quot;<a target="_self" href="http://evans.evpl.org/search/Y?SEARCH=Banjo%20Granny">Banjo Granny</a>&quot; by Sarah Martin Busse &amp; Jacqueline Briggs Martin.&nbsp; At the very beginning of the book there is a song written for the author&#39;s grandon (Jacqueline)/ son (Sarah).&nbsp; It is a delightful book of how a grandmother who happens to play banjo travels across the country to see her grandchild and play bluegrass music for him.&nbsp; This book actually reminded me of a previous childrens librarin, Beth Reasoner, who moved up north in Indiana to be closer to her own grandson.&nbsp; She also happens to be guitarist as well!&nbsp; So, for all of you cool grandmothers or mothers with a pretty cool mom who plays an instrument, this just may be the book for you!</p>