Fireside Book of Children's Songs, a Singable Picture Book

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: August 2, 2012

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This wonderful book features some of my favorite of all children’s illustrations (by John Alcorn) which brings me right back to my childhood.  Each song is presented with printed music, lyrics, illustration and a brief history of the song.

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Fireside Book of Children’s Songs
Words and Music by Various Artists
Collected and Edited by Marie Winn
Musical Arrangements by Allan Miller
Illustrations by John Alcorn
ISBN 0-671-25820-6

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Fireside Book of Children’s Songs
Words and Music by Various Artists
Collected and Edited by Marie Winn
Musical Arrangements by Allan Miller
Illustrations by John Alcorn
ISBN 0-671-25820-6
Above image shows book binding cover (sans dust jacket) 

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A few of the illustrated plates…

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Click here for a website which offers this book for download:
http://nickyvos.posterous.com/download-the-fireside-book-of-childrens-songs

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Tags: Allan Miller, Book to Sing, Fireside Song Book, Illustrated Song, John Alcorn, Marie Winn, Singable Picture Book