Archive for August 20th, 2011
I am constantly delighted to find Singable Picture Books by James Marshall (who also wrote under the name “Edward” Marshall”). His funny sense of humor shines through all his work (singable or not) and so he deserves a list all his own.
Singable Picture Books by James Marshall:
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Adventures of Isabel
Poem by Ogden Nash
Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by James Marshall
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James Marshall’s Mother Goose
Traditional Words and Tunes
Illustrated by James Marshall
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The Night Before Christmas
Poem by Clement C. Moore
Musical settings by Various Artists
Sing the Unedited Text with Musical Setting by Noel Paul Stookey
Illustrated by James Marshall
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Old Mother Hubbard and her Wonderful Dog
Traditional Words and Tune
Additional Words and Adaptations by James Marshall
Illustrated by James Marshall
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The Owl and the Pussycat
Words by Edward Lear
Musical Settings by Various Artists
Illustrated by James Marshall
(The poem has been set to music a few times. But, for a tune to sing along, I suggest the “Owl and the Pussycat,” vocal track by Lorraine Nelson Wolf on her album “Come Follow Me,” Track 16)
Sing “O&P” along with Emily: http://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/o-p-eleg-061909
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Hey, Diddle, Daddle
Traditional Words and Tune
Rhyme Adaptations by James Marshall
Illustrated by James Marshall
Sing each rhyme adaptation in this hilarious book to the tune of (you guessed it!), “Hey, Diddle, Diddle”
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An informative wiki article, here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Marshall_(author)
James Marshall’s obituary in the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/15/arts/james-marshall-50-an-illustrator-and-an-author-for-children-dies.html
Link to a one hour celebration at MIT of James Marshall’s work. He was underappreciated in his life, but will be remembered as one of the finest (and funniest) illustrator/authors of children’s books:
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/637
Link to Harcourt’s page for James Marshall with photo, links to all his published books, and a brief bio:
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/catalog/authordetail.cfm?authorID=2235459
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I haven’t yet located Singable Picture Book Videos for James Marshall, but you can enjoy his great wit and illlustration, here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYP8p-10TGA
