The Mummer's Song

by Bud Davidge, Ian Wallace (Illustrations)

A celebration of a regional Christmas custom tells how Granny's Newfoundland house is visited by the mummers, masked and costumed figures, who turn the night into a wild revel with their jokes and dancing.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1993

Reviews

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Nice to learn of a regional Christmas tradition. This was vastly improved by reading along while listening to the recording from which it was drawn.

The sole change in the words - from "alky" (alcohol) to "syrup" - seemed unnecessary.

[CanadianReader]

Ian Wallace's art is, as usual, stunning in this rhyming-verse picture book that introduces children to the mumming tradition in Newfoundland, which began in the early 1800s.

[Peyton]

The traditional Newfoundland song. Perfect for teaching people.

[Andrea]

If you want to learn about Newfoundland's traditon/history. This book is good one, it just give an example of what Mummering is.

[Steve M]

A story dear to my heart, the mummers song is a Christmas tradition in my family. Here the lyrics are beautifully illustrated, with a copy of the song to boot!