Margaret Read MacDonald
Children's librarian, folklore author, storyteller, and workshop leader whose work centers on sung refrains and story participation.
How Singing Supports Her Work
Margaret celebrates folktales that pull the audience in through song. She describes the joy of pairing stories with autoharp or musical accompaniment and using lively action songs between stories to keep children engaged and ready to listen.
Favorite Songs
- Arabella Miller
- Have You Ever Been A'Fishin'
- Bluebird Bluebird
- The Old Grey Cats
- The Little Skunk's Hole
One Thing To Remember
Her advice is wonderfully direct: just do it. You do not have to be on key to sing with children, and the children do not require performance quality to join in with delight.
Contact: mrm@margaretreadmacdonald.com • margaretreadmacdonald.com