Archive for January 9th, 2012
I had a wonderful time today in the company of Mr. Mitchell’s adorable K’s. Here’s what we sang,
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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.
We sang this twice: first with the book and then pointing to the states on a huge pull down map!
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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
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Words by Jack Norworth
Music by Albert Von Tilzer
Illustrated by Amiko Hirao
Performed by Carly Simon
This edition gets a GOLD STAR for including the FULL song (both verses and chorus) and a fabulous recording of Carly Simon and her delightful arrangement she made for Ken Burn’s documentary Baseball.
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Grateful (A Song of Giving Thanks)
Words and Music by John Bucchino
Illustrated by Anna-Liisa Hakkarainen
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A-You’re Adorable
Words and Music by Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise and Sidney Lippman
Illustrated by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
This item is for classroom, home, or library use only.
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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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Related Posts
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A SEMESTER OF SCHOOL IN 5 SONGS (Part 1, for Kindergarten and Up)
This set covers topics in Biology, United States History, Geography, Poetry, Civics and Music.
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/sbwe-singable-picture-book-set-a-semester-of-school-in-5-songs-part-1/
