Archive for December 10th, 2011
The Songs We Sang in Ms. Howard’s (Wed.), Ms. Anctil’s (Thurs.) and Mr. Mitchell’s (Friday) Classes
Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: December 10, 2011
Oh, what a joyous week this has been singing such fun songs to celebrate the upcoming holidays. My dad (aka “Grandpa” Mo) has been visiting. He’s wonderfully handy so every minute not singing is spent helping him help with projects in the house!
So, that leads me to this stack of books celebrating a combined THREE gatherings this week. In one, the other, or all of the classes we sang from this wonderful list of songs. I’ve been so impressed by the kids singing along. They enjoy themselves and respect each other…it’s the best of all possible worlds!
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All God’s Critters
Words and Music by Bill Staines
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York, 2009
ISBN 987-0-689-86959-4
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The Big Bell and the Little Bell
Words and Music by Martin Kalmanoff
Illustrated by Alastair Graham
(This book is packaged with a CD with two recordings of the song!)
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Dem Bones (with Seraphine the Skeletine)
Traditional Words and Tune
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Dry Bones
Traditional Spiritual Words and Tune
Illustrated by Kate Edmunds
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Fifty Nifty States
Words and Music by Ray Charles
Book Assembled by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
This item is for classroom, home, or library use only.
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Frosty the Snowman
Words and Music by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins
Illustrated by Richard Cowdrey
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I Have a Little Dreidel
Traditional Tune
Words by Maxie Baum
Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
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I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Words and Music by John Rox
Illustrations by Bruce Whatley
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The Marvelous Toy
Words and Music by Tom Paxton
Illustrated by Steve Cox
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Me and My Animal Friends
Words and Music by Ralph Covert
Illustrated by Laurie Keller
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My Favorite Things
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Illustrations by Renee Graef
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Puff the Magic Dragon
Words and Music by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton
Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
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Rhode Island is Famous for You
Words by Howard Dietz
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Book Assembled by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus