Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, SINGABLE!!

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: June 26, 2010

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Lewis Carroll’s Alice books are brimming with nonsensical poems and they are all singable.

Also thrilling are the library and bookstore shelves groaning under the weight of fabulously illustrated editions of
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There.

ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Poems

• Golden Afternoon (opening poem of the book, also a song sung by the garden flowers in Disney’s 1951 animated feature)
• HOW DOTH THE LITTLE CROCODILE
• Fury Said to a Mouse
• You Are Old Father William
• Speak Roughly to Your Little Boy
• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat
• The Lobster Quadrille
• ‘Tis the Voice of the Lobster
• Beautiful Soup
• The Queen of Hearts
• They Told Me You Had Been to Her

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE Poems

• Alice, Through the Looking Glass
• JABBERWOCKY
• Tweedledum and Tweedledee
• WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER (for Sing Books with Emily)
• Humpty Dumpty
• In Winter When the Fields are White/I Sent a Message to the Fish
• Lion and the Unicorn, The
• A-Sitting on a Gate (The White Knight)
• Hush-a-by Lady, in Alice’s Lap / Red Queen’s Lullaby
• To the Looking-Glass World
• First, the Fish Must be Caught
• A Boat, Beneath a Sunny Sky

SONGS FROM DISNEY’S 1951 ANIMATED FILM (ALICE IN WONDERLAND) WRITTEN FOR CHARACTERS, OR RENDITIONS OF, HOMAGES TO, OR VERSIONS OF POEMS FROM ALICE OR LOOKING GLASS

• Golden Afternoon (The flowers in the garden from LOOKING GLASS )
• I’m Late (White Rabbit)
• Sailor’s Hornpipe SBWE (Dodo Bird)
• TWAS BRILLIG (a portion of JABBERWOCKY from LOOKING GLASS, though Cheshire Cat is from ALICE IN WONDERLAND)
• UnBirthday Song (Mad Hatter)
• WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER (for Sing Books with Emily) (Sung by Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum from LOOKING GLASS)

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SONGS FROM ALICE FREE ONLINE AT ARCHIVE.ORG AND GUTENBERG.ORG
(Curiously, the music for these compositions is variously attributed to Ludy Etheldred Broadwood, Harold Fraser-Simson, and Don Harper.  As of 3/25/2024, I’ve not yet sorted that out)

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SONGS FROM ALICE 1
Illustrations by Frazer Simson
Music by Lucy Etheldred Broadwood
Words by Lewis Carroll
Traditional Words
FREE ONLINE:
https://archive.org/details/songsfromalicein00broa/mode/2up

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SONGS FROM ALICE 2
Illustrations by John Tenniel
Music by Lucy Etheldred Broadwood
Words by Lewis Carroll
Traditional Words

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SONGS FROM ALICE (TENIEL ILLUSTRATION) ON GUTENBERG PROJECT
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36308

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SONGS FROM ALICE IMAGES AND SHEET MUSIC TRANSCRIPTIONS ON GUTENBERG PROJECT:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36308/36308-h/images/

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SONGS FROM ALICE ADDITIONAL FILES ON GUTENBERG PROJECT:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36308/36308-h/

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MIDI FILES FOR EVERY BROADWOOD SONG ON GUTENBERG PROJECT:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36308/36308-h/music/

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The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition
Stories by Lewis Carroll
Introduction and Notes by Martin Gardner
Original Illustrations by John Tenniel

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Alice Illustrations and Illustrations of Songs from Alice Books (including those written for Disney and Other projects

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Alice in Wonderland
Written by Lewis Carroll
Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger

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Alice in Wonderland
Text and Poems by Lewis Carroll
Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Maraja

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Alice Through the Looking Glass
Written by Lewis Carroll
Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

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Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Words by Lewis Carroll
Poems Set to Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Brigitte Bryan, Cover by Don Irwin

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The Annotated Alice (The Definitive Edition)
(Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass)
Written by Lewis Carroll
Introduction and Notes by Martin Gardner
Illustrated by John Tenniel

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Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney’s)
Original Story by Lewis Carroll
Retold by Jon Scieszka
Illustrated with Art by Mary Blair

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BEAUTIFUL SOUP
Words by Lewis Carroll
From ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Adaptation of the Poem “Star Of The Evening,” by James M. Sayle
Musical Settings by Various Artists
Illustration Adaptation of Andy Warhol’s Green Pea Soup Can from Campbell’s Soup I (1969)

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Beautiful Soup SBWE WordDoodle
Lyric from the Song: BEAUTIFUL SOUP
Art by ELEG for SBWE
To view or print this WordDoodle, click here:
BEAUTIFUL SOUP WORDDOODLE

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Golden Afternoon
Words and Music by Sammy Fain and Bill Hilliard
From Disney’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Book Assembled by Emily Gleichenhaus

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HOW DOTH THE LITTLE CROCODILE
Poem by Lewis Carroll
From ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Music by Various Artists
Crocodile Art by Mo Gleichenhaus
To view or print this PDF song sheet, click here:
how doth the little crocodile song sheet
Sing this song with Emily’s accompaniment, here:

https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/how-doth-the-little-crocodile

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HOW DOTH THE LITTLE CROCODILE SONG SHEET W GUITAR CHORDS BY ELEG FOR SBWE
Poem by Lewis Carroll
From ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Music by Various Artists
Crocodile Art by Mo Gleichenhaus
To view or print this PDF song sheet, click here:
how doth the little crocodile sheet – w chords portrait

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How Doth the Little Busy Bee Song Sheet with Guitar Chords by ELEG for SBWE
Poem by Isaac Watts
Traditional Tune
Song Sheet Coordinated by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
To view or print this song sheet, click here:
how doth the little busy bee w chords ELEG for SBWE

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I’m Late
From Disney’s Alice in Wonderland
Words by Bob Hilliard
Music by Sammy Fain
This book is for home and classroom use only.

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I’m Late SBWE WordDoodle
Lyric (and title) from the song I’m Late
Art by ELEG for SBWE
To view or print this WordDoodle, click here:
I’M LATE WordDoodle W LOGO

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SO MANY RABBIT HOLES SO LITTLE TIME I’m Late SBWE WordDoodle
Lyric (and title) from the song I’m Late
Art by ELEG for SBWE
To view or print this WordDoodle, click here:
so many rabbit holes WordDoodle W LOGO

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JABBERWOCKY
Poem by Lewis Carrol
Sing to the Tune of Offenbach’s CAN-CAN
Illustration by Gerald Rose

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Sailor’s Hornpipe SBWE Sing Along Poster Images
Vintage Crazy 8s Card (Whitman Publishing 1951)
Vintage Chick Sailing in a Half Egg Shell Image
Scanned and Updated by ELEG for SBWE

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Songs from Alice (Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass)
Poems by Lewis Carroll
Illustrated by Charles Folkard
(This book, ISBN 0-7136-1959-7, includes Carroll’s poem texts and Folkard’s Illustrations)

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Songs from Alice (Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass)
Poems by Lewis Carroll
Music by Don Harper
Illustrated by Charles Folkard
(This book, ISBN 0-8234-0358-0, includes Carroll’s poem texts, printed music composed by Don Harper and Folkard’s Illustrations)

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Songs from Alice and Through the Looking Glass
Words by Lewis Carroll
Music by Lucy E. Broadwood
Illustrated by Charles Folkard
SONGS FROM ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, available online  and for free at Project Gutenberg:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/36308/36308-h/36308-h.htmThis post on the blog WONDERLAND SONGS displays images of all the sheet music in the book:
http://wonderlandsongs.com/sheetmusic.php

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TWAS BRILLIG
Sung by Disney’s Cheshire Cat
Based on Lewis Carroll’s Poem Jabberwocky
Words and Music by Don Raye and Gene DePaul
Booklet compiled by ELEG for SBWE with illustrations purchased on Etsy and scanned from ALICE IN WONDERLAND Big Golden Book

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat
Published in: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Traditional Tune, Same as “ABC Song” and “Baa Blacksheep“
Words by Lewis Carroll
Book Assembled by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
Click here to view or print the book:
twinkle bat book
Sing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat” along with me, here:

http://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/twinkle-little-bat-eleg-2010

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Twinkle Little Bat SBWE Sing-Along Poster Card
Traditional Words and Tune
Words Adapted by Lewis Carroll
Poster Card by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
Click here to view or print the poster card:
TWINKLE LITTLE BAT SBWE sing along card
Sing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat” along with me, here:

http://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/twinkle-little-bat-eleg-2010

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UnBirthday Song
Words and Music by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston
Booklet Assembled by Emily Gleichenhaus

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A Very Merry Unbirthday to You WordDoodle
Lyric from the Illustrated Song: UnBirthday Song
Art by ELEG for SBWE
To view or print this WordDoodle, click here:
very merry unbirthday to you WordDoodle w logo

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WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER (for Sing Books with Emily)
Words by Lewis Carroll
Words by Bob Hilliard
Music by Sammy Fain
Arranged by Emily Gleichenhaus
Illustrated with Various Images by Various Artists

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RECORDINGS OF NOTE

many wonderful songs from Disney movies and stage plays have been written for the prose situations in the books like the Flower Garden (“Golden Afternoon”) and the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party (UNBIRTHDAY SONG) and for characters including the White Rabbit (I’M LATE) and the Caterpillar (A-E-I-O-U).

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Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney’s 1951 Movie)
CD Recording
Story by Lewis Carrol
Songs with Words and Music by Bob Hilliard, Sammy Fain, Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston

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Alice in Wonderland
Words by Lewis Carrol
Words and Music by Richard Hartley

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Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass (Original 1947 Broadway Cast)
Words by Lewis Carrol
Words and Music by Richard Addinsell

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Alice in Wonderland
Words by Lewis Carroll
Words and Music by Stark Ravens

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Classic Children’s Songs
Produced by Just Accord Music, 2006
A Musical settings of Lewis Caroll’s poem from the Alice books are included in this CD:
How Doth the Little Crocodile

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OTHER SONGS TO CELEBRATE THE STORIES

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For HOW DOTH THE LITTLE CROCODILE (this is the original rhyme of which CROC is a parody.  Though, it does rather parody itself, does it not?)
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How Doth the Little Busy Bee Song Sheet with Guitar Chords by ELEG for SBWE
Poem by Isaac Watts
Traditional Tune
Song Sheet Coordinated by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
To view or print this song sheet, click here:
how doth the little busy bee w chords ELEG for SBWE

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For Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty
Traditional Rhyme and Tune
Illustrated by Kathleen Petelinsek
Favorite Mother Goose Rhymes Series by ChildsWorld

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For the flower garden

Hurry!  It’s Lovely Up Here
Words by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Burton Lane
From the Musical: ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER
This book is for classroom use only.

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For the Tea Party

I’m a Little Teapot (Spin A Song Storybook)
Traditional Words and Tune
Published by Playmore Inc. and Waldman Publishing Group

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For the Caterpillar

Inch Worm (for Sing Books with Emily)
Words and Music by Frank Loesser
Arrangement by Emily Gleichenhaus and Tom Griep
Collage Art Assembled by ELEG for SBWE
From the Movie: Hans Christian Andersen
Made possible by a generous contribution from Fairie Godmother Charlene James Duguid

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For the Cheshire Cat

SMILE SONG
Traditional Words and Tune
Words and Chords Adapted by ELEG for SBWE
Book Coordinated by ELEG for SBWE

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For Walrus and the Carpenter
TALE OF THE OYSTER (by Cole Porter)

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For the Mad Hatter

Where Did You Get That Hat
Words and Music by Joseph J. Sullivan
Arranged by ELEG for SBWE
Illustrated for Sing Books with Emily with Edited Vintage Images

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INFORMATIONAL LINKS

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Origin information about the poems/songs in the books:
https://www.alice-in-wonderland.net/resources/analysis/poem-origins/alices-adventures-in-wonderland/

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This post gives the lyrics and some details for all the original poems and their parodies in the 2 Alice books:
http://www.durrant.co.uk/alice/

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An interesting wiki article about the 1951 Disney movie, here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(1951_film)

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An article about the movie from Disney,
http://disney.go.com/vault/archives/movies/alice/alice.html

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A huge resource of Alice and Lewis Carroll history, lore, and pictures, here:
http://www.alice-in-wonderland.net/

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This blog WONDERLAND SONGS catalogs all musical interpretations of ALICE poems:
http://wonderlandsongs.com/index.php

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Click here for a website sharing Folkard’s wonderful illustrations:
http://learning2share.blogspot.com/2008/02/charles-folkards-alice-in-wonderland.html

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Many illustrations of ALICE IN WONDERAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS are online at
University of Florida’s AFTERLIFE OF ALICE AND HER ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Digital Collections of Historical Children’s Literature
Find all UFL’s online ALICE offerings, here:
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/alice/all

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I found this terrific blog with lots and lots of info and stuff (including pictures, books, videos and recordings) of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland:
http://vintagedisneyalice.blogspot.com/

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What does the 10/6 label on the Mad Hatter’s hat mean?
https://www.quora.com/What-does-the-10-6-label-on-the-Mad-Hatters-hat-mean

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March 2022

Sing Books with Emily Sing Along Hootenanny Show Episode 32: A Wonderland of Alice Songs
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2022/03/12/a-wonderland-of-alice-songs-sing-along-hootenanny-show-episode-32/

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March 2022

Ohhhhh, my friend Kevin (professor of costuming and costume designer extraordinaire at University of Mary Washington) sent me this amazing video of the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party sequence of the Royal Ballet’s production. Everything about it is as marvelous as it possibly could be:

And not only this one.  There’s a whole ballet and many of the scenes can be found on YouTube and lots more information (including DVD of the whole ballet and that it is available on streaming services), here:

http://roh.org.uk/alice

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2013: A MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY WITH ALICE IN CENTRAL PARK AND MY DAUGHTER ELOISE

You can visit Alice, The Mad Hatter, The White Rabbit, and other characters from the Alice books, in Central Park, NYC.  The sculpture was created by José de Creeft in  1959, a commission from George Delacort as a gift for the Children of NYC.

My daughter Eloise climbs in Alice and her friends in August 2010.  Instead of off with their heads, Eloise decided to climb on their heads:

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Alice page of the Official Website of Central Park:
http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-see/great-lawn/alice-in-wonderland.html

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Another page for Alice in Central Park:
http://www.centralpark.com/guide/attractions/alice-in-wonderland.html

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Related posts:

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THE SPIDER AND THE FLY, A SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/the-spider-and-the-fly-a-singable-picture-book/

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TWINKLE LITTLE STAR: The Song, The List
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/twinkle-little-star-the-song-the-list/

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Many Songs, One Famous Twinkly Tune
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/abc-twinkle-star-baa-blacksheep-singable-books-and-all-the-fix-ins-and-a-youre-adorable-too/

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SINGABLE, ILLUSTRATED POEMS IN THE 2 ALICE BOOKS
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-and-through-the-looking-glass-singable/

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TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE BAT, AN ILLUSTRATED SONG
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/twinkle-twinkle-little-bat-a-singable-poem-with-pictures-and-a-play-on-a-classic/

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Songs from Alice, Online at Project Gutenberg
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/36308/36308-h/36308-h.htm

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I’M LATE, A SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK FOR THE WHITE RABBIT
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/im-late-a-singable-picture-book-for-the-white-rabbit/

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Illustrated Singable Poems by Lewis Carrol in the ALICE books are found in the original books and in many volumes of illustrated poems for children
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-and-through-the-looking-glass-singable/

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HOW DOTH THE LITTLE CROCODILE, A SINGABLE POEM (BY LEWIS CARROLL, FROM ALICE IN WONDERLAND)
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/how-doth-the-little-crocodile-a-singable-poem-from-wonderland/

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TWINKLE LITTLE BAT, A SINGABLE POEM (BY LEWIS CARROLL, FROM ALICE IN WONDERLAND)
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/twinkle-twinkle-little-bat-a-singable-poem-with-pictures-and-a-play-on-a-classic/

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Ah vous dirais-je Maman, a Singable English Translation/Adaptation (Oh Mother Dear Please Listen Up), et Illustrated Song Sheet avec Guitar Chords by ELEG for SBWE
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/ah-vous-dirais-je-maman-a-singable-translation-and-song-sheet-with-guitar-chords-by-eleg-for-sbwe/

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