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Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, an addition to my collection by Wendy Watson
Posted on: May 13, 2013
I wanted my own copy of FOX WENT OUT ON A CHILLY NIGHT, as illustrated by Wendy Watson, for a long time. It just arrived. I bought a very good ex-library hardcover edition from Amazon and it is as sweet and delightful an illustration as one would expect from Wendy Watson.
Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night
Traditional Words and Music
Illustrated by Wendy Watson
ISBN 0-688-10766-4
As with any old folks song, the lyrics will often vary from one printed version to another (and among the many people who sing and perform it) and that is the case here. I’ve been singing this for kids with Peter Spier’s illustration (which I also adore) and the lyrics within are slightly different than that, but the differences are wonderful and it will be lots of fun to sing both. For example, in Peter Spier’s illustration, the woman who discovers the fox and sticks her head out of the window is “Old Mother Giggle-Gaggle,” but in Wendy Watson’s illustration, the woman is “Old Mother Slipper-Slopper,” who Ms. Watson adorably draws wearing sloppy slippers.
The inside cover book flap for Wendy Watson’s illustration offers this info:
This classic folk song of a fox in pursuit of his dinner was first published in the 1810 edition of Gammer Gurton’s Garland. It has been a childhood favorite ever since…
It’s hilarious to me, that, in the text mentioned above from Gammer Gurton’s Garland, the woman is called “Old Mother Widdle Waddle.”
In the 1810 Gammer Gurton’s Garland, this is all there is of what was to become the song FOX WENT OUT ON A CHILLY NIGHT:
DAME WIDDLE WADDLE.
Old Mother Widdle Waddle jumpt out of bed,
And out at the casement she popt out her head:
Crying the house is on fire, the grey goose is dead,
And the fox he is come to the town, oh!
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FOX WENT OUT ON A CHILLY NIGHT
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/the-fox-went-out-on-a-chilly-night-an-old-folk-song-and-a-singable-picture-book/
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WATSON FAMILY
Singable Picture Books from Nancy Dingman, Aldren A., Clyde and Wendy Watson
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/singable-picture-books-by-the-watsons-nancy-dingman-aldren-a-clyde-and-wendy/
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FAVORITE SINGABLES ON PINTEREST
Of the hundreds (maybe thousands) of choices, this list onPinterest displays the top blockbuster favorite Singable Picture Books that we warble together at Sing Books visits:
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/
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FATHER FOX’S PENNYRHYMES AND FATHER FOX’S FEAST OF SONGS, SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS AND PRINTED MUSIC, TOO!
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/08/05/father-foxs-pennyrhymes-and-father-foxs-fest-of-songs-singable-picture-books-and-printed-music-too/
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The Fox, a Crafty Character for Singable Picture Books
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/the-fox-a-crafty-character/
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Childcraft, Volume 1, The Poems of Early Childhood (1954)
Published by Field Enterprises Educational Corporation
Edited by J. Morris Jones
Words and Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Various Artists
This fabulous, vintage poetry compilation, is filled with poetry and rhyme that can be sung. The illustrations now appear wonderfully vintage, by numerous artists. If you can find a copy of this book, you will not be disappointed in its contents.
Singable Poetry in Childcraft includes:
- The Little Elf is printed and illustrated on p. 170
- Halfway Down is printed and illustrated on p. 144
- Little Jack Horner
- The Little Turtle is printed and illustrated on p. 96
- The Star is printed and illustrated on p. 135
- Sugar Plum Tree is printed and illustrated on pgs. 182-183
- The Swing
- Thanksgiving Day (AKA “Over the River and Through the Wood“), written by Lydia Maria Child and sung to a traditional tune is printed and illustrated on p. 142
- Who Has Seen the Wind
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Open Library page for this book:
http://openlibrary.org/books/OL24370978M/Childcraft
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A blog post about this set (with pictures of some pages) here:
http://goldcountrygirls.blogspot.com/2010/08/childcraft-poems-of-early-childhood.html
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Another nice blog about the volume, here:
http://honey.delobi.us/2009/08/childcraft-poems-and-artwork/
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A. A. MILNE
Almost all Pooh and Poetry by A. A. Milne and Illustrated by E. H. Shepard is Singable!
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/a-few-favorite-singable-books-the-world-of-a-a-milne/
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CHILD’S GARDEN OF VERSES
Most Robert Louis Stevenson’s book of poetry for children have been set to music
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/03/28/a-childs-garden-of-verses-singable-poems-by-robert-louis-stevenson/
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LITTLE SONGS, A NOTEBOOK OF SWEET LITTLE SONGS (MOSTLY SINGABLE POETRY) FOR TO SING WHEN YOUR BRAIN FEELS FUZZY
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/little-songs-a-notebook-of-sweet-little-songs-mostly-singable-poetry-for-to-sing-when-your-brain-feels-fuzzy/
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POETRY SINGABLE POETRY IN COMPILATIONS
An list of singable poems from compilations of poetry for children
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/singable-poetry-a-list-of-poems-that-can-be-sung-from-illustrated-compilations-of-poetry-and-singable-picture-books/
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POETRY, SINGABLE POETRY IN INDIVIDUALLY ILLUSTRATED SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS
A list of individually illustrated poems that have been set to music and can be sung
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/poems-individually-illustrated-spb/
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CHILDCRAFT
The singable poems in Childcraft, Volume 1, The Poems of Early Childhood (1954)
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/04/13/childcraft-poems-of-early-childhood-a-singable-collection-of-poetry/
THE BLUES, in Illustrated and Otherwise Musically Related Picture Books (yet another list inspired by Nikki)
Posted on: March 29, 2013
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June 2013, The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation is hosting their annual Tinner Hill Blues Festival and I’m honored to have been asked to share Singable Blues related picture books with children at the Mary Riley Styles Public Library in Falls Church, VA. We worked out the song/book list from my existing repertoire, but I am interested in learning more and finding new Singable Picture Books to suit this delightful subject.
The following list includes the songs that I will be sharing at the Tinner Hill Blues Festival. Here are the items I’ve found so far…
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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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Becoming Billie Holiday
Words and Music by Various Artists
Story by Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
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Big Top & The Blues
Story and Music by Michael Hill
Illustrated by Nina Norwood
Though not necessarily singable, this book nurtures musical appreciation and understanding.
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Black Cat Bone (the Life of Blues Legend Robert Johnson)
Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Illustrated by Gary Kelley
Though not necessarily singable, this book nurtures musical appreciation and understanding by exploring the life of one of America’s greatest musicians.
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Blue Moo
Words by Sandra Boynton
Music by Sandra Boynton and Michael Ford
Illustrated by Sandra Boynton
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The Blues: Birth of an American Sound
Journey to Freedom, the African American Library
Written by Pamela J. Dell
Though not necessarily singable, this book nurtures musical appreciation and understanding.
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Blues Journey
Poems by Walter Dean Myers
Music by
Illustrated by Christopher Myers
I highly suggest the wonderful Audio Book created to go with this picture book, which musically brings the often singable text to life!
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The Blues of Flats Brown
By Walter Dean Myers
Illustrated by Nina Laden
Though not necessarily singable, this book nurtures musical appreciation and understanding.
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The Blues Singers (Ten Who Rocked the World)
Written by Julius Lester
Illustrated by Lisa Cohen
Though not necessarily singable, this book nurtures musical appreciation and understanding by exploring the lives of 10 of America’s greatest musical artists.
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The Daddy Longlegs Blues
By Mike Ornstein
Illustrated by Lisa Kopelko
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Dry Bones (Classic Books with Holes)
Traditional Spiritual Words and Tune
Illustrated by Kate Edmunds
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Dry Bones (with Seraphine the Skeletine)
Traditional Words and Tune
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Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite
Text by Anna Harwell Celenza
Illustrated by Don Tate
This book comes packaged with a CD recording of the work.
Tough not necessarily singable, this book is filled with colorful and energetic pictures and gives a history of this jazz take on the old Christmas standard and comes packaged with a recording of Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite.”
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Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
Story by Anna Harwell Celenza
Illustrated by Joann E. Kitchel
Not Necessarily Singable, this is a picture book about music.
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God Bless the Child
Words and Music by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr.
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
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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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Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country (R. Crumb’s)
Illustrated by R. Crumb
Introduction by Terry Zwigoff
Though not necessarily singable, this work allows for further study and appreciation of great artists in Blues, Jazz and Country.
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Heroes of the Blues (a Set of 36 Cards)
Text by Stephen Calt
Art by R. Crumb
Though not necessarily singable, this work allows for further study and appreciation of great artists in Blues.
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I’m in Love with a Big Blue Frog
Words and Music by Leslie Braunstein
Performed by Peter Paul & Mary
Illustrated by Joshua S. Brunet
ISBN 978-1-936140-37-4
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Little Blues Book
By Brian Robertson
Illustrated by R. Crumb
Though not necessarily singable, this work allows for further study and appreciation of great artists in Blues, Jazz and Country.
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The Middle-Child Blues
By Kristyn Crow
Illustrated by David Catrow
Though not necessarily singable, this book uses The Blues to tell a funny story and thereby nurtures understanding and appreciation for music and The Blues.
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Mixed-Up Morning blues
By Mark Ross
Illustrated by Nathan Mellott
This CD includes a sing-along recording of “The Mixed-Up Morning Blues”
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Ol’ Bloo’s Boogie-Woogie Band and Blues Ensemble
Story by Jan Huling
Illustrated by Henri Sørensen
Though not necessarily singable, this book embraces the blues as an art form and nurtures musical understanding and appreciation.
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The Old Cotton Blues
Written by Linda England
Illustrated by Teresa Flavin
Though not necessarily singable, this book embraces music as an import part of the human experience, nurturing an understanding and appreciation for music.
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One Shoe Blues (Sandra Boynton’s)
Words by Sandra Boynton
Music by Sandra Boynton and Michael Ford
Illustrated by Sandra Boynton
Starring B.B. King
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Roots and Blues: a Celebration
Poems by Arnold Adoff
Illustrated with Paintings by R. Gregory Christie
More info about the book at this LINK
Though not necessarily singable, this book celebrates The Blues thereby nurtures understanding and appreciation for music and The Blues and artists who played the music.
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Ruby Sings the Blues
Story and Pictures by Niki Daly
This book is Not Necessarily Singable but it embraces the importance of music in our every day lives.
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Satchmo’s Blues
By Alan Schroeder
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Though not necessarily singable, this book nurtures musical appreciation and understanding by exploring the life of one of America’s greatest musicians.
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Summertime (from Porgy and Bess)
Words by DuBose Heyward
Music by George Gershwin
Illustrated by Mike Wimmer
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Theo and the Blue Note
Story and Pictures by Peter Kuper
Not Necessarily Singable, but a picture books about music and The Blues.
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This Jazz Man
Traditional Tune (Sing to the Tune of “This Old Man”)
Words Adapted by Karen Ehrhardt
Illustrated by R. G. Roth
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THE WEARY BLUES
Poem by Langston Hughes
“The Weary Blues,” video of Langston Hughes reading his poem with musical underscore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyqwvC5s4n8
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Not necessarily singable, this book embodies the idea that The Blues were born of the need to express sad feeling in song to make yourself and others feel better,
Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues
By Harriette Gillem Robiney
A quote from the book:
“To get my mind off my troubles, I began to sing my bus-rider blues. My teacher said the songs I made up were good…”
Lyrics of the Bus-Rider Blues
“Oh, I’m singing the bus-rider blues,
the Alabamy bus-rider blues.
I got me a feeling, deep down inside,
It ain’t never ever gonna be the same.”
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Article on American Public Media blog about poet-songwriter Langston Hughes’ songs:
http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/langston-hughes-songbook/
Quote from the article:
“ Music was at the heart of his work, with jazz and blues informing the cadences, structures, and subject matter of many of his poems.”
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Information about Martin Scorsese’s documentary THE BLUES
http://www.pbs.org/theblues/index.html
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Regarding I’m in Love with a Big Blue Frog:
Though it is not traditionally a Blues song, it does fit Conan’s definition in that the song deals with a subject that is painful for some (interracial couples not feeling welcome in their communities) in a way that has the potential to be humorous and to make people happy.
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I’m in Love with a Big Blue Frog
Words and Music by Leslie Braunstein
Performed by Peter Paul & Mary
Illustrated by Joshua S. Brunet
ISBN 978-1-936140-37-4
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The next day I was searching around for Blues Related Singable Picture Books and stumbled on a video featuring the late night talk show host and comic Conan teaching a group of school children about The Blues and working with these first graders to write a Blues song. Hilarity results, but he begins by telling them the purpose of the Blues as a musical art form, ”Now, here’s what we do. To write the Blues, you write about something that’s making you unhappy. And by singing about something that makes you unhappy, it makes you feel better…”
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7f26d-AIrM
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Related Posts
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BLUES, THE BLUES
The Blues in Illustrated and Otherwise Musically Related Picture Books (yet another list inspired by Nikki)
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/the-blues-in-illustrated-and-otherwise-musically-related-picture-books-yet-another-list-inspired-by-nikki/
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LANGSTON HUGHES IN SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS AND MUSICAL PICTURE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
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Singable Picture Books Celebrating Tolerance and Compassion (another list inspired by Nikki)
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/singable-picture-books-celebrating-tolerance-and-compassion-another-list-inspired-by-nikki/
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
Singable Picture Books Celebrating African American History Month with Songs, Poems and Illustrations by Prominent African American Artists as well as Musical Picture Books Celebrating Important African American Musical Artists
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/singable-picture-books-celebrating-african-american-history-month/
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MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr.
A list of SPBs celebrating the life, legacy and January 16 National Holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/singable-picture-books-honoring-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/
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PETER YARROW SONGBOOK
A list of the Singable Picture Books from the Peter Yarrow Songbook series:
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/the-case-for-singing-with-children-from-peter-yarrow/
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The Folk Process and Peter Yarrow’s Songbook Series
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/the-folk-process/
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Peter Yarrow Songbook Series, the Importance of Singing for Others and the Folk Process
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/the-case-for-singing-with-children-from-peter-yarrow/
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FUNNY SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS
That’s Hilarious! A List of Singable Picture Books that’ll Crack You Up!
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/thats-hilarious-a-list-of-singable-picture-books-thatll-crack-you-up/
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SUNDAY SCHOOL SONGS
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/sunday-school-songs-in-singable-picture-books/
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TWO BLUES TO MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/two-blues-to-make-people-happy/
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FAVORITE SINGABLES ON PINTEREST
Of the hundreds (maybe thousands) of choices, this list onPinterest displays the top blockbuster favorite Singable Picture Books that we warble together at Sing Books visits:
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/
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NOT NECESSARILY SINGABLE, BUT MUSIC RELATED ON SING BOOKS WITH EMILY, THE BLOG
This is a list of Picture Books that are not necessarily singable, but which have appeared in my blog as books which embrace music as an important and enriching part of our lives. For a more comprehensive list (including books which have not yet made their way into the Sing Books blog) please see the Pinterest link just below this one:
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/picture-books-not-necessarily-singable-which-embrase-music-as-an-important-and-enriching-component-of-our-lives/
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NOT NECESSARILY SINGABLE, BUT MUSIC RELATED ON SING BOOKS WITH EMILY’S PINTEREST
Because of the ease of “Pinning” my PINTEREST list for Not Necessarily Singable but Music Inspired and Music Education Picture Books has overtime become more comprehensive than the list on my blog (please not, however that, though some have appeared in my blog, most are books I’ve discovered online)
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/music-inspired-and-music-education-picture-books/
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This whole week, you could hear the Spring Break Train-a-comin’. Now the train has left the station…but whole we were waiting, we sang through a stack of mighty fine songs in the classes of Mr. Grasso (3), Ms. Campbell (K), Ms. Morgan (K), Ms. Everett (K), Ms. Allen (2), Ms. Howard (2) and Ms. Shorter (K).
In each class, we sang a selection from the following list (alpha order),
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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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Ants Go Marching (Classic Books with Holes)
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Dan Crisp
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I made a new version of this that includes all the American Sign Language Signs…and we sang THAT one this week!
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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Both Sides Now
Words and Music by Joni Mitchell
Illustrated by Alan Baker
ISBN 0-590-45668-7
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Chelsea Morning
Words and Music by Joni Mitchell
Illustrated by Brian Froud
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C’mon an Swing in My Tree (The Sunflowers)
Words and Music by Michael Taylor Fontaine
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
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COTTLESTON PIE
Poem by A. A. Milne
Music by Harold Fraser-Simson
Poster Illustration Assembled by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
To view or print this sheet, click here:
COTTLESTON PIE little song sheet sbwe
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Don’t Laugh at Me
Words and Music by Steve Seskin and Allen Shamblin
Afterword by Peter Yarrow
Illustrated by Glin Dibley
This book features printed music and a sing-along CD.
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DO RE MI (Poster by Andrea Loren)
Words and Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Poster by Andrea Lauren
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A Fairy Went A-Marketing
Poem by Rose Fyleman
Illustrated by Jamichael Henterly
Musical Setting can be found by Ginger Sands on her collection “The Gift of Make Believe“
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Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night (An Old Song)
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Peter Spier
Published by Dell Dragonfly Books, New York, 1961
ISBN 0-440-40829-6
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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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I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
Traditional Words and Tune
Edited by Ann Owen
Illustrated by Sandra D’Antonio
(This book features printed music, pages of information about the song and railroads, and activity ideas.)
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Last Song, a page for the Sing Books with Emily SINGABLE ADVENT CALENDAR
Last Song (A Lullaby)
Poem by James Guthrie
Music by Emily Everson Gleichenhaus and Paul Raiman
To view or print this page, click here:
SBWE Advent Calendar Last Song
Sing-Along with Emily:
http://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/last-song
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Late for School
Words and Music by Steve Martin
Illustrated by C.F. Payne
Published by Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group, New York, 2010
ISBN 978-044-6-55702-3
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LITTLE SONGS, A NOTEBOOK OF SWEET LITTLE SONGS (MOSTLY SINGABLE POETRY) FOR TO SING WHEN YOUR BRAIN FEELS FUZZY
I have assembled a notebook and ring of CD sing-alongs to accompany those songs that have music (most of them can/should be sung a-capella). I don’t have a post for this notebook yet, but I’m quite delighted with the idea and execution of it. The idea is to have notebook of sweet little songs and singable poems to have in your pocket. I was inspired, in particular, by the song COTTLESTON PIE, and Pooh having this little song at the ready for when his brain felt fuzzy. I know of a whole slew of sweet little songs to have at the ready, so decided to assemble them into once place. Keep a lookout for a post about his notebook. We sang these songs from the SINGABLE POETRY AND LITTLE SONGS NOTEBOOK:
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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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The Swing
Poem by Robert Lewis Stevenson
Traditional Tune
Illustrated by Julie Morstad
Originally Published in A Child’s Garden of Verses
ISBN 978-1897476482
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated and designed by Jeremy Holmes
(This version is sooooooooo cool! The old lady’s eyes shut when you turn the last page)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZlj_Yszp3U
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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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Waltzing Matilda
Traditional Folk Tune Arranged by Christina Macpherson
Poem by A.B. “Banjo” Paterson
Illustrated by Desmond Digby
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Waltzing Matilda (Refrain Poster Card)
Traditional Folk Tune Arranged by Christina Macpherson
Poem by A.B. “Banjo” Paterson
Card by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
To print or view the above poster featuring the “Waltzing Matilda“ refrain lyrics, click here:
waltzing matilda refrain for book 7X7
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home (A Song About a Soldier’s Return)
Traditional Tune
Words by Patrick S. Gilmore
Illustrated by Todd Ouren
(This book features printed music, historical information and activities)
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Who is on the United States Money Song
Sing to the Tune of the Can-Can
Words by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
Pictures Coordinated by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
Hear the song and sing-along with Emily at this link:
http://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/who-is-on-the-us-money-song
If you are interested in a copy of this book, please email: SingBooksWithEmily.att.net, or leave a comment to this post.
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Yellow Submarine (Sing-A-Song Storybook)
Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Illustrated by Cathy Holly
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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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EDWARD LEAR
A list of books with musical settings of, and illustrating Singable Picture Book versions of, Edward Lear’s poems:
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/singable-picture-book-spotlight-1302011-edward-lear-and-william-mathias-learsongs/
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FAVORITE SINGABLES ON PINTEREST
Of the hundreds (maybe thousands) of choices, this list onPinterest displays the top blockbuster favorite Singable Picture Books that we warble together at Sing Books visits:
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/
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FOURTH OF JULY AND OTHER HOLIDAYS CELEBRATING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HER CITIZENS AND HISTORY
A list of Patriotic Singable Picture Books
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/a-patriotic-list-of-singable-books-for-july-4th/
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FUNNY SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS
That’s Hilarious! A List of Singable Picture Books that’ll Crack You Up!
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/thats-hilarious-a-list-of-singable-picture-books-thatll-crack-you-up/
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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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POETRY SINGABLE POETRY IN COMPILATIONS
An list of singable poems from compilations of poetry for children
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/singable-poetry-a-list-of-poems-that-can-be-sung-from-illustrated-compilations-of-poetry-and-singable-picture-books/
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POETRY, SINGABLE POETRY IN INDIVIDUALLY ILLUSTRATED SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS
A list of individually illustrated poems that have been set to music and can be sung
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/poems-individually-illustrated-spb/
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SING-ALONG RESOURCES AND PRINTABLE MATERIALS
This is the place to find Print Materials Created by Emily, Service Providers, Vendors, Audio and Video to help you SING-ALONG!
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/sing-along-resources-2/
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SUNDAY SCHOOL SONGS
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/sunday-school-songs-in-singable-picture-books/
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TOLERANCE AND COMPASSION
Singable Picture Books Celebrating Tolerance and Compassion (another list inspired by Nikki)
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/singable-picture-books-celebrating-tolerance-and-compassion-another-list-inspired-by-nikki/
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RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN
Singable Picture Books of Rodgers & Hammerstein Songs
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/04/10/a-few-favorite-singable-books-part-59-rodgers-hammerstein/
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PINTEREST
FAVORITE SINGABLES ON PINTEREST
Of the hundreds (maybe thousands) of choices, this list on Pinterest displays the top blockbuster favorite Singable Picture Books that we warble together at Sing Books visits:
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/
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PINTEREST
MUSIC INSPIRED SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS COLLECTED BY SING BOOKS WITH EMILY ON PINTEREST
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/music-inspired-and-music-education-picture-books/
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PINTEREST
SINGABLE ART ON PINTEREST
this list on Pinterest displays images of Singable Art, works of art that are about songs, support a song, or the subject of a song:
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/
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PINTEREST
SING WITH ME SONGBOOK FOR SINGBOOKS WITH EMILY (ON PINTEREST)
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/sing-with-me-songbook-sing-books-with-emily/
I love Linda Bleck’s illustrations and especially these treasury collections, which illustrate many wonderful songs!
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A Children’s Treasury of Lullabies
Words and Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Linda Bleck
This compilation includes:
“Frere Jacques“
“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
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A Children’s Treasury of Poems
Words and Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Linda Bleck
This compilation includes:
“How Doth the Little Crocodile” (Words by Lewis Carroll)
“Little Turtle” (Poem by Vachel Lindsay, Traditional Tune)
“The Owl and the Pussycat“ (Poem by Edward Lear, Musical Composition by Janene Ping and Lorraine Nelson Wolf)
“The Swing” (Poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, Traditional Tune)
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A Children’s Treasury of Prayers
Words and Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Linda Bleck
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A Children’s Treasury of Mother Goose
Words and Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Linda Bleck
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A Children’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
Words and Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Linda Bleck
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A Children’s Treasury of Songs
Words and Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Linda Bleck
This compilation includes the following songs:
“Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” (Traditional Words and Tune)
“Do You Know the Muffin Man” (Traditional Words and Tune)
“Itsy Bitsy Spider” (Traditional Words and Tune)
“I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” (Traditional Words and Tune)
“John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt” (Traditional Words and Tune)
“Pop Goes the Weasel” (Traditional Words and Tune)
“Yankee Doodle” (Traditional Words and Tune)
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Illustrator Linda Bleck’s Website:
http://www.lindableck.com/
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MOTHER GOOSE COMPILATIONS
A list containing compilations of Mother Goose Singable Picture Books and resources for learning, singing, and playing the tunes
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/mother-goose-singable-picture-books-rhymes-and-songs-in-compilations/
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LINDA BLECK’S CHILDREN’S TREASURIES
Children’s Treasuries by Linda Bleck (with many singable treasures)
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/childrens-treasuries-by-linda-bleck-with-many-singable-treasures/
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POETRY SINGABLE POETRY IN COMPILATIONS
An list of singable poems from compilations of poetry for children
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/singable-poetry-a-list-of-poems-that-can-be-sung-from-illustrated-compilations-of-poetry-and-singable-picture-books/
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POETRY, SINGABLE POETRY IN INDIVIDUALLY ILLUSTRATED SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS
A list of individually illustrated poems that have been set to music and can be sung
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/poems-individually-illustrated-spb/
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ILLUSTRATED SONGBOOKS AND COLLECTIONS (COMPILATIONS) OF CHILDREN’S SONGS WITH MUSIC
This list is populated by books that compile printed music and illustrations for children’s songs
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/illustrated-collections-of-childrens-songs-with-music/
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50 Thematic Songs Sung to Your Favorite Tunes
Traditional Tunes
Lyric Adaptations by Meish Goldish
Illustrations by Norma Ortiz and Sue Dennen
ISBN 0-439-06162-8
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100 Essential American Poems
Poems and Musical Settings by Various Artists
Edited by Leslie M. Pockell
ISBN 978-0-312-36980-4
Though this collection of poetry is not illustrated, it contains many poems which have been set to music and each poem is given a short but insightful and informative introduction to illuminate understanding and give context to the poem (or song).
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Trouble Brewing (A Fun Song about the Boston Tea Party)
(A sing-along history lesson with music and lyrics)
Words and Music by Michael Dahl
Illustrated by Brandon Reibeling
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POETRY SINGABLE POETRY IN COMPILATIONS
An list of singable poems from compilations of poetry for children
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/singable-poetry-a-list-of-poems-that-can-be-sung-from-illustrated-compilations-of-poetry-and-singable-picture-books/
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POETRY, SINGABLE POETRY IN INDIVIDUALLY ILLUSTRATED SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS
A list of individually illustrated poems that have been set to music and can be sung
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/poems-individually-illustrated-spb/
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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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FOURTH OF JULY AND OTHER HOLIDAYS CELEBRATING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HER CITIZENS AND HISTORY
A list of Patriotic Singable Picture Books
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/a-patriotic-list-of-singable-books-for-july-4th/
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ILLUSTRATED SONGBOOKS AND COLLECTIONS (COMPILATIONS) OF CHILDREN’S SONGS WITH MUSIC
This list is populated by books that compile printed music and illustrations for children’s songs
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/illustrated-collections-of-childrens-songs-with-music/
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Stories of Our American Patriotic Songs
Words and Music by Various Artists
Book by Dr. John Henry Lyons
Illustrated by Jacob Landau
LOC # 42-24375
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Transportation: Boats and Planes and Traveling Trains!
Words and Music by Various Artists, including Kim Mitzo Thompson and Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand
Illustrated by Mark Paskiet
ISBN: 1-882331-84-2
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The Golden Vanity
Traditional Words and Tune
Adapted by John Langstaff
Music Arranged by Marshall W. Barron
Illustrated by David Gentleman
ISBN 0-15-231500-4
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FOURTH OF JULY AND OTHER HOLIDAYS CELEBRATING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HER CITIZENS AND HISTORY
A list of Patriotic Singable Picture Books
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/a-patriotic-list-of-singable-books-for-july-4th/
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POETRY SINGABLE POETRY IN COMPILATIONS
An list of singable poems from compilations of poetry for children
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/singable-poetry-a-list-of-poems-that-can-be-sung-from-illustrated-compilations-of-poetry-and-singable-picture-books/
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POETRY, SINGABLE POETRY IN INDIVIDUALLY ILLUSTRATED SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS
A list of individually illustrated poems that have been set to music and can be sung
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/poems-individually-illustrated-spb/
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ILLUSTRATED COLLECTIONS (COMPILATIONS) OF CHILDREN’S SONGS WITH MUSIC
This list is populated by books that compile printed music and illustrations for children’s songs
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/illustrated-collections-of-childrens-songs-with-music/
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Every Little Thing (Based on the Song “Three Little Birds by Bob Marley)
Words and Music by Bob Marley
Adapted by Cedella Marley
Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Goodnight, My Angel (a Lullabye)
Words and Music by Billy Joel
Illustrated by Yvonne Gilbert
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose
Traditional Words and Tune
Words Adapted by Lucille Colandro
Illustrated by Jared Lee
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VALENTINE’S DAY
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this collection of Singable Picture Books which express one person’s love for another.
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/singable-picture-books-celebrating-love-for-valentines-day/
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I KNOW AN OLD WOMAN/THERE WAS AN OLD LADY (AND VARIATIONS) IN SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/i-know-an-and-there-was-an-awful-lots-of-things-to-sing-about/
Sing Books’ Christmas Wish 2012
Posted on: December 9, 2012
Dear Santa,
May I please have one of these for Christmas?
I saw this on a friend’s Facebook Page with the caption:
Biblioteca Itinerante – Basilicate – Itália
Italian Book Mobile! WONDERFUL AND CHARMING!!
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Good King Wenceslas (Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
(This book comes packaged with Jane Seymour’s performance on DVD)
Written for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir by DAvid T. Warner
Original Song Lyrics by John Mason Neale
Original Song is Sung to Traditional Tune (Tempus adest floridum)
Illustrated by Omar Rayyan
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White Christmas (Irving Berlin’s)
Words and Music by Irving Berlin
Illustrated By Michael Hague
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CHRISTMAS
A Collection of Singable Picture Books that celebrate CHRISTMAS!
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/singable-picture-books-for-christmas/
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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/
