The Songs We Sang at Dumfries Neighborhood Library on 7/11/2012

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: July 12, 2012

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I felt double blessed this morning to have gotten the chance to meet and sing with such a lovely group of children, their parents and caregivers.  And I was thrilled to visit with some folks who came to Dumfries Neighborhood Library last year as well.  This morning’s visit was pure joy for me.  Here are the Singable Picture Books we sang this morning (listed pretty much in the order we sang them)…

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 ZYXs, a Singable Picture Book
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
Sing the ZYX’s along with me!  Just click here:
http://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/zyxs-eleg-2010

If you are interested in a copy of this book, please email: SingBooksWithEmily.att.net, or lave a comment to this post.

(I said, “We’ll start at the very ending,” and then we all went to Texas!  Then we sang the ZYXs backwards and discovered the ABCs.)

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Grandma’s Feather Bed (John Denver’s)
Words and Music by Jim Connor
Adapted and Illustrated by Christopher Canyon

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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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United States State Capitals Song
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus

If you are interested in a copy of this book, please email: SingBooksWithEmily.att.net, or lave a comment to this post.

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Amoeba Hop
Words and Music by Christine Lavin
Illustrated by Betsy Franco Feeney
This book features a study of amoeba life, printed music and a live recording of “Amoeba Hop” by the amazingly hilarious and talented singer/songwriter

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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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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 deligthful arrangement she made for Ken Burn’s documentary Baseball.

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The Marvelous Toy
Words and Music by Tom Paxton
Illustrated by Steve Cox
(This book is a far and away favorite with the Kindergarten set. It comes with a wonderful CD that has Tom Paxton singing on one track with a separate instrumental track, including a clearly played melody line, so you can sing solo…a wonderful edition!)

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You’re a Grand Old Flag
Words and Music by George M. Cohan
Illustrated by Warren Kimble

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Dumfries Neighborhood Library Info, here:

Dumfries Neighborhood Library

18007 Dumfries Shopping Plaza
Dumfries, VA 22026-2356
703-792-5678

For more information, visit the library website at:
http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/Pages/Dumfries-Neighborhood-Library.aspx

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FOURTH OF JULY AND OTHER HOLIDAYS CELEBRATING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HER CITIZENS AND HISTORY
A list of Singable Picture Books celebrating the Fourth of July
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/a-patriotic-list-of-singable-books-for-july-4th/

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EDUCATIONAL CONTENT
A list of SPBs with fun and sneakily educational content.  The kids won’t even know they’re learning!
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/08/15/singable-picture-books-with-sneaky-educational-content/

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GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
Singable Picture Books of the Great American Songbook and Michael Feinstein’s Foundation for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/american-songbook-singable-picture-books-and-michael-feinsteins-foundation-for-the-preservation-of-the-great-american-songbook/

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http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/video-series/

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PLEASE JOIN ME SINGING BOOKS NEXT WEDNESDAY, TOO:

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Wednesday, July 18 at 10:30 am

Dale City Neighborhood Library 

4249 Dale Boulevard
Dale City, VA 22193-2414

For more information, visit the library website at:
http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/Pages/Dale-City-Neighborhood-Library.aspx

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PS:  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SON MO WHO IS TEN TODAY!  THANK HEAVEN FOR 7-11!!

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