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4 Little Songs, 4 Similar Tunes, Some Deep Thoughts and a Whole Lot of Fun

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: April 29, 2013

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There may be some debate on whether these little songs are each a poetic COUPLET or not (Emily Dickinson’s couplet, for example, are the first two lines of a slightly longer poem), but, at least for my purposes here, these little poems make sweet couplet verses for lovely, fun, and thoughtful little songs. And, as such, and since I like to sing each with a variation of the same tune, they work together like an adorable set:

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A Happy Thought
Poem by Robert Louis Stevenson
From A Child’s Garden of Verses
Sing to an Adaptation of Twinkle Little Star
To view or print this song sheet, click here:
A HAPPY THOUGHT RLS SBWE

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Shake and Shake the Catsup Bottle
Poem by Richard Armour
Tune by Emily
To view or print this song sheet, click here:
shake and shake the catsup bottle
Sing along with Emily, here:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/shake-and

This song sheet is intended for home or classroom use only.

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A Little Nonsense Relished
Phrase by Roald Dahl
From the book CHARLIE AND THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR
From the movie WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Sing to an Adaptation of Twinkle Little Star
Sing this little tune with Emily:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/a-little-nonsense-now-and-then
To view or print this song sheet, click here:
a little nonsense relished

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A LITTLE MADNESS IN THE SPRING
Selection from the Poem by Emily Dickinson
Sing to Little Tune by Emily
Sing this little tune with Emily:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/a-little-madness-in-the-spring
To view or print this song sheet, click here:
a little madness for the king

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A poetic COUPLET
A couplet is one of the shortest forms of poetry, consisting of two successive lines of verse that usually rhyme, have the same meter, and often form a complete thought.

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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/

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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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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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SONG/BOOK SETS
A page of links containing suggested sets of Singable Picture Books (usually 5-10) on a specific theme or subject.
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/songbook-sets/

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http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/songs-by-emily/

Tags: Illustrated Singable Poem, Singable Poetry

Robert Frost: Singable Illustrated Poems by Robert Frost

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: April 14, 2013

I just found the Robert Frost poem THE SECRET SITS in POEMS TO LEARN BY HEART, a collection of poetry compiled by Caroline Kennedy and gorgeously illustrated with watercolor paintings by Jon J Muth. A tune came to me for this little verse. I’m sorry to remember reading somewhere that Robert Frost did not particularly like his poetry being set to music. I’m not a composer, but little tunes do come to me sometimes and I can’t help it. When something comes, I’ve a compulsion to share. I hope Mr. Frost will forgive me for sharing the little tune (found below).

Then I realized that I’ve amassed a sweet little collection of Frost poems, illustrated and set to music. I hope he won’t mind all these, either, most gorgeously set to music by masters.

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The Cow in Apple Time
Poem by Robert Frost
Musical Settings by Various Artists
Illustrated by Dean Yeagle

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“DUST OF SNOW” from the Sing Books with Emily SINGABLE ADVENT CALENDAR

DUST OF SNOW
SBWE SINGABLE ADVENT CALENDAR
Poem by Robert Frost
Musical Setting by Elliott Carter
To view or print this page, click here:
SBWE Advent Calendar Dust of Snow

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Poetry for Young People: American Poetry
Edited by John Hollander
Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport
(Singable Poems include: “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Thayer, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost, “O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman)

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Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost
Words and Music by Various Artists
Edited by Gary D. Schmidt
Illustrated by Henri Sorensen

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Poetry Speaks to Children
Edited by Elise Paschen
Illustrated by Judy Love, Wendy Rasmussen, Paula Zinngrabe Wendland
(Comes with a CD of artists and authors reading the poems)
“Letter to Bee” by Emily Dickinson is on p. 3
“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” is printed on p. 4 and a recording of Robert Frost reading his poem is on Track 3 of the CD
“Halfway Down” by A. A. Milne is printed on p. 68

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The Rose Family
Poem by Robert Frost
Musical Setting by Elliott Carter
Pictures Coordinated by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
This book is for home, classroom and library use only.

To view or print The Rose Family, click here:
rose family SPB for SBWE

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A page for the Sing Books with Emily SINGABLE ADVENT CALENDAR: The Rose Family

The Rose Family
Poem by Robert Frost
Musical Setting by Elliott Carter
To view or print the SBWE Singable Advent Calendar sheet for “The Rose Family,” click here:
SBWE Advent Calendar the rose family

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The Secret Sits
Poem by Robert Frost
Tune by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
Illustration Assembled by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
To view or print this song sheet, click here:
the secret sits robert frost sbwe
Sing the tune with Emily, here:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/secret-sits-robert-frost-tune

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A page for the Sing Books with Emily SINGABLE ADVENT CALENDAR: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Poem by Robert Frost
Sing to the Tune of Greensleeves
To view or print the SBWE Singable Advent Calendar sheet for “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” click here:
SBWE Advent Calendar Stopping by Woods
Sing along with Emily, here:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/stopping-by-woods-eleg-2010

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Poem by Robert Frost
Sing to the Tune of Greensleeves
Illustrated by Susan Jeffers
Sing along with Emily, here:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/stopping-by-woods-eleg-2010

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A Swinger of Birches (Poems of Robert Frost for Young People)
Poems by Robert Frost
Musical Settings by Various Artists
Illustrated by Peter Koeppen
Edited by Barbara Holdrige

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You Come Too (Favorite Poems for Young Readers)
Poems by Robert Frost
Musical Settings by Various Artists
With Wood Engravings by Thomas W. Nason

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FROSTIANA (Seven Country Songs for Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Voices with Piano Accompaniment)
A Song Cycle of Frost Poems by Randall Thompson

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FROSTINA wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frostiana

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FROSTIANA songs as performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on their album CHOOSE SOMETHING LIKE A STAR:

http://www.amazon.com/Choose-Something-Like-a-Star/dp/B00AIGPAYW/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_title_0

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Robert Frost (1874-1963)

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Robert Frost wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Frost

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Robert Frost on Poets.org:
http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/192

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Robert Frost on Biography.com
http://www.biography.com/people/robert-frost-20796091

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ADVENT CALENDAR
Sing Books with Emily Singable Advent Calendar
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/the-sing-books-with-emily-singable-advent-calendar/

Tags: Book to Sing, Illustrated Poetry, Illustrated Song, Robert Frost, Singable Picture Book, Singable Poetry

Pie, Pie, Pie! A Celebration of Pie in my Hoosier Family Heritage and in Singable Picture Books

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: April 13, 2013

Pies by Eloise

This sweet journey began for me Thanksgiving 2012 when a friend asked a question on his Facebook page. He wanted to know if his Hoosier Friends knew about Sugar Cream Pie. I wrote SUGAR CREAM PIE! Of course!! My mother loved Sugar Cream Pie. She bought frozen pies (which I later found out were made by Mrs. Wick’s) and baked them and then, yes this is the solemn truth, we ate them for breakfast!

Then a few weeks ago, I was talking to a fellow Brownie Mom as we stood shivering at the Brownie Troop 2740 Girl Scout Cookie Booth we set up outside the Giant Grocery store. The conversation steered and I mentioned that I grew up in Indiana. My friend (who is a free-lance food writer and who is a partner in a new online magazine, AMERICAN FOOD ROOTS) said that she had recently written an article about Sugar Cream Pie, but had gotten some guff from a few Hoosier readers who had never heard of such a thing and took exception to her calling it “Hoosier Pie.” I was like, DO I KNOW ABOUT SUGAR CREAM PIE? And then proceeded to reiterate what is written above. Once thawed out at home, I went online to find her article and and think is is quite delightful and a very nice tribute to Hoosier food. A couple readers didn’t seem to like that she called it Hoosier Pie. And though I had never thought of it as anything more than the delicious pie my mom frequently baked up for breakfast, a simple Google search reveals all kinds of recipes and references to Sugar Cream Pie as HOOSIER PIE.

cj&gram 1990s
My Mom (Carole Everson) and grandmother (Ethel May Selka, aka Gram) sometimes in the late 1990s.
This looks like Christmas or Thanksgiving, so we just enjoyed Gram’s pecan pie.

This all made me nostalgic. After all, you can take a girl out of Indiana (even if she did dream her whole life of leaving Indiana and living in big urban cities), but she’ll still be a Hoosier forever. And I am. I consider myself a cosmopolitan accumulation of a great many places and experiences, but a big part of me is forever Hoosier. It also got me thinking about pie. My husband grew up in the Bronx and said there was never pie. But I can honestly say, that one thing I took away from my childhood in Indiana is a love of and sentimental memories of pie. There was always pie.

My maternal grandmother (Ethel May Selka) made delicious pecan pie for ever special occasion. I think if a holiday rolled around and if there was not a pecan pie, I would have been down-hearted and confused. But luckily that never happened. The pecan pie was always there.

We also frequently and specifically went out for pie as a treat. We went to the Dutch Oven restaurant and got pie. I remember my dad would get lemon meringue or cherry, my grandmother would get pecan or strawberry-rhubarb, my mom would get chess or cherry and my sister and I would get some kind of fruit pie…probably cherry. Then it was the filling which stirred my desires and my appetite. Now, though, it is the crust that matters. These days, I would gladly have maybe an inch or so of the pie middle, but make myself very happy with a long curve of crust.

As my grandmother got older, I became fearful that we would lose her stories. She was never one for sharing sentimental memories of the past, so I had to work pretty hard to pull info out of her. She didn’t give me volumes of info, but she gave me a little and I’m glad now (she had a stroke at the end of 2012) that I was able to gather at least a small amount of what she had to share. She told me that her mother (Leatha Barnaby Heil Seibert) could whip up a pie like nobody’s business and that she used Crisco for the crusts and filled the pies with whatever fruits were in season.

Even now I love pie and the house always feels like a happier place when a pie is in it ready for someone to enjoy. My daughter Eloise LOVES pie, especially pumpkin and blueberry. My husband, son and I both have an affinity for cherry. I used to love crumble top pie the best, but now really do love and appreciate a good crusty top.

I wrote all this out to my friend (she had not asked, poor thing, I could simply not help myself!) and she invited me to write all this up for the AMERICAN FOOD ROOTS MAGAZINE, which I did as part of the sign-up/become a member of the American Food Roots Community process. She also asked if I’d be willing to record a two-minute video for their website, talking about Indiana Pie Culture and I was DELIGHTED to be asked since it gives me a chance to preserve a little bit of my family history so my children will have it to share with their children, too.

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Addendum 4/28/2013

American Food Roots Online Magazine just published the clip of my sharing my experience of growing up with pie in Indiana, plus I got to share a song by my son Mo:
http://www.americanfoodroots.com/50-states/pie-is-a-slice-of-life-in-indiana/

The video, here:
https://vimeo.com/64826360

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And OF COURSE all this leads me to SONG!

I’m collecting Singable Picture Books that mention PIE here:

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Bake You a Pie
Words and Music by Ellen Olson-Brown and Brian Claflin
Illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler

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Billy Boy
Traditional Words and Music
Verses Selected by Richard Chase
Illustrated by Glen Rounds

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Billy Boy is featured on pgs. 10-11 of:

A Treasury of Children’s Songs: Forty Favorites to Sing and Play
Illustrated with Art from the Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
Music Arranged and Edited by Dan Fox

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Billy Boy is featured on p. 42-43 of:

Jim Along, Josie
A Collection of Folk Songs and Singing Games for Young Children
Compiled by Nancy & John Langstaff
Illustrated by Jan Pienkowski

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I like Jan Pietkowski’s silhouette illustration for Billy Boy from “Jim Along Josie.” The cherries are there just waiting to be put into a pie.

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Calico Pie (and Other Nonsense by Edward Lear)
Poems by Edward Lear
Music by Various Artists
Illustrated by Dale Maxey
This volume includes the poems:
CALICO PIE, a poem by Edward Lear, set to music by various artists (including Natalie Merchant and Lucy Simon)

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CALICO PIE, a poem by Edward Lear, set to music by various artists (including Natalie Merchant and Lucy Simon) is featured in,

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat and Calico Pie
Poems by Edward Lear
Illustrated by Irma Wilde
This volume includes the poems:
CALICO PIE, a poem by Edward Lear, set to music by various artists (including Natalie Merchant and Lucy Simon)
The Owl and the Pussycat, poem by Edward Lear, set to music by various artists

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“Cottleston Pie,” in

Winnie-the-Pooh
Written by A. A. Milne
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard

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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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In “Grandma’s Feather Bed,” they all eat chicken pie at Grandma’s House,

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

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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
Traditional Words and Tune
Words Adapted by Alison Jackson
Illustrated by Judy Schachner

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Poor Grandma!

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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If you let the bird fly free, Little Birdie will bring you a blueberry pie,”

LITTLE BIRDIE
Words and Music by Mo Gleichenhaus
Picture assembled by Sing Books with Emily
View or print this page, here:
Little Birdie by MPG 2013
Listen to the scratch recording of LITTLE BIRDIE (by Mo Gleichenhaus), here:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/little-birdie-by-mo-2013-02-03

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Little Jack Horner
Traditional Words and Tune
Sing to the Tune of LITTLE MISS MUFFET
Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard in Childcraft, Volume 1, The Poems of Early Childhood (1954)
To view or print this song sheet, click here:
little jack horner childcraft for SBWE

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A page for the Sing Books with Emily SINGABLE ADVENT CALENDAR: OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOOD

Over the River and Through the Wood
Traditional Tune
Poem by Lydia Maria Child
To view or print the SBWE Singable Advent Calendar sheet for “Over the River and Through the Wood,” click here:
SBWE Advent Calendar Over the River (Christmas)

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Of course Grandma says, “Bring pie for everyone,” when the sleigh comes into view and they all holler “Hurray for the pumpkin pie,” at dinner.

Over the River and Through the Wood
Traditional Tune
Poem by Lydia Maria Child
Illustrated by Matt Tavares
Post for this special illustration:
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/a-new-ride-over-the-river/

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Over the River and Through the Wood
Traditional Tune
Poem By Lydia Maria Child
Illustrated by Christopher Manson

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Over the River and Through the Wood
Traditional Tune
Poem By Lydia Maria Child
Illustrated by Brinton Turkle

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Over the River and Through the Wood
Traditional Tune
Poem By Lydia Maria Child
Illustrated by David Catrow

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“Four and twenty blackbirds” are baked in the king’s pie…

Sing a Song of Sixpence
Traditional Words and Music
Illustrated by Jane Chapman

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Sing A Song Of Sixpence
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Lois Lenski
Published by Harper & Brothers (1930)

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AMERICAN FOOD ROOTS MAGAZINE

http://www.americanfoodroots.com/

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PIE EVERYWHERE!

Once I started thinking about it, I found pie all over the place (including my own fridge!)

And:

My dad (Morgan Everson) has always been a great athlete. He was inducted into the DePauw University Athletics Hall of Fame in May 2011 for his excellent performance in Basketball. He was also a terrific cross country runner and baseball player.

Here’s a caricature of my dad running (and winning) a pumpkin pie race as a member of his college fraternity in the early 1960s:

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FOOD
Food Glorious Food, a List of Singable Picture Books about Food
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/food-glorious-food-a-list-of-singable-picture-books-about-food/

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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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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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SING WITH ME SONGBOOK FOR SINGBOOKS WITH EMILY (ON PINTEREST)
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/sing-with-me-songbook-sing-books-with-emily/

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Singable Picture Book Lists for Special Occasions & Interests
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/song-book-lists-for-all-occasions/

Tags: Book to Sing, Illustrated Song, Singable Picture Book, Singable Story

LITTLE SONGS, A NOTEBOOK OF SWEET LITTLE SONGS (MOSTLY SINGABLE POETRY) FOR TO SING WHEN YOUR BRAIN FEELS FUZZY

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: April 8, 2013

It’s nice to have a little song to sing, just waiting in your pocket or the back of your brain to keep you company or entertain a loved one. I made this notebook to have such songs at the ready for Sing Books with Emily visits, for whenever a little song seems like a great idea, or for whenever my brain feels a little fuzzy…

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Little Songs & Singable Poems for SBWE
Collected byEmily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
Music, Words and Illustration by Various Artists
This binder includes (this list will continually evolve),

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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 (though most of the songs can/should be sung a-capella).

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 and love and have collected a whole slew of sweet little songs that are fun to have at the ready (for when your brain feels fuzzy or to entertain yourself or friends), so decided to assemble them into once place.

Keep a lookout for occasional additions to this collection.

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SING WITH ME SONGBOOK FOR SINGBOOKS WITH EMILY (ON PINTEREST)
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/sing-with-me-songbook-sing-books-with-emily/

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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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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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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
SING WITH ME SONGBOOK FOR SINGBOOKS WITH EMILY (ON PINTEREST)
http://pinterest.com/singbooksemily/sing-with-me-songbook-sing-books-with-emily/

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ADVENT CALENDAR
Sing Books with Emily Singable Advent Calendar
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/the-sing-books-with-emily-singable-advent-calendar/

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GIRL SCOUT SONGBOOK
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/girl-scouts-songs-troop-2740/

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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/

Tags: Book to Sing, Illustrated Song, Singable Picture Book, Singable Poem, Singable Story

The Little Turtle, a Singable Poem Song Sheet from Childcraft, for Poetry Month

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: April 8, 2013

To help celebrate April is Poetry Month, print this and sing it!

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The Little Turtle
Poem by Vachel Linsay
Traditional Tune
Illustrated by Priscilla Pointer
From: Childcraft, Volume 1, Poems of Early Childhood, p. 96
Sing LITTLE TURTLE with Emily, here:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/there-was-a-little-turtle-eleg-2010

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Related Posts

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THE LITTLE TURTLE, A SINGABLE, ILLUSTRATED POEM
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/the-little-turtle-a-singable-illustrated-poem/

Tags: Illustrated Poem, Illustrated Song, Priscilla Pointer, Singable Picture Book, Singable Poetry, Vachel Linsay

Joni Mitchell in Singable Picture Books

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: April 7, 2013

I absolutely love these songs and each one of the books. I love the feeling of jubilation and a jubilee springs up in me every time I pull one of these out of the Sing Bag.

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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 joni mitchell
Chelsea Morning
Words and Music by Joni Mitchell
Illustrated by Brian Froud

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The Circle Game
Words and Music by Joni Mitchell
Illustrated by Brian Deines

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Related Posts

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JONI MITCHELL
SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS OF JONI MITCHELL
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/04/07/joni-mitchell-in-singable-picture-books/

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SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK LISTS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND INTERESTS
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/song-book-lists-for-all-occasions/

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FOLK POP

Tags: Book to Sing, Illustrated Song, Joni Mitchell, Singable Picture Book, Singable Story

THE BLUES, in Illustrated and Otherwise Musically Related Picture Books (yet another list inspired by Nikki)

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: March 29, 2013

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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blue singers 10 who rocked the world
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
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
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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middle child blues
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
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 bloos boogie woodie blues ensemble
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
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
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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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/

Tags: Illustrated Song, Singable Picture Book, Singable Story, Story to Sing, The Blues

The Songs We Sang in the Week of 3/18-3/22, 2013

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: March 25, 2013

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 joni mitchell
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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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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Related Posts

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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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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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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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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/

Tags: Book to Sing, Illustrated Song, Singable Picture Book, Singable Story

Songs America Voted By, a book with Musical American History and Election Songs Sung and Collected by Oscar Brand

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: March 12, 2013

For a comprehensive historical survey of presidential campaign songs, this is your book!

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Songs America Voted By
Words and Music by Various Artists
Text by Irwin Silber
Cover Illustration Pat Topper
ISBN0-8117-2275-9

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Presidential Campaign Songs 1789-1996 (CD Recording)
Sung by Oscar Brand
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
*Click here for Smithsonian Folkways page about this amazing CD:
http://www.folkways.si.edu/oscar-brand/presidential-campaign-songs-1789-1996/childrens-historical/music/album/smithsonian
*This CD includes Oscar Brand’s recording of his song SONG OF THE PRESIDENTS

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Election Songs of the United States (CD Recording)
Sung by Oscar Brand
Notes by Irwin Silber
Recorded in 1960
For more information about this CD, click here for its page on the Smithsonian Folkways Label website:
http://www.folkways.si.edu/oscar-brand/election-songs-of-the-united-states/american-folk-historical-song/music/album/smithsonian

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I read somewhere that the liner-notes Irwin Silber wrote for this album in 1960 were eventually expanded to create the book SONGS AMERICA VOTED BY which was published origionally in 1971. It was in the late 1990′s that Oscar Brand recorded a new CD of campaign songs with a different song list.

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SONG OF THE PRESIDENTS BY OSCAR BRAND, A SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/song-of-the-presidents-by-oscar-brand-a-singable-picture-book/

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WHEN I FIRST CAME TO THIS LAND, A SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK WITH WORDS AND MUSIC BY OSCAR BRAND
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/when-i-first-came-to-this-land-a-singable-picture-book/

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YANKEE DOODLE IN SINGABLE PICTURE BOOKS
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/little-house-songs-yankee-doodle/

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PRESIDENTS’ DAY
A list of Singable Picture Books to Celebrate President’s Day
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/presidents-day-singable-picture-books-to-celebrate-presidents-day-and-other-founding-fathers/

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PRESIDENT’S NAME SONG, A SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/the-presidents-name-song-a-singable-picture-book/

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SONG OF THE PRESIDENTS, A SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/song-of-the-presidents-by-oscar-brand-a-singable-picture-book/

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Abraham Lincoln in Singable Picture Books
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/abraham-lincoln-in-singable-picture-books/

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Stories of Our American Patriotic Songs (by Dr. John Henry Lyons), a Singable Picture Book

Tags: Book to Sing, Election Songs, Illustrated Song, Irwin Silber, Oscar Brand, Singable Picture Book, Singable Story, United States Presidents

Kazooing Songs from Singable Picture Books, the Brownies of Troop 2740 Get a Special Commendation for Outstanding Spirit at the 2013 George Washington Birthday Celebration Parade

Posted by: Sing Books with Emily on: March 9, 2013

On Monday, February 18, 2013, the Brownie Scouts of Troop 2740 got to March in 2013 George Washington Birthday Celebration Parade in Alexandria, VA.

Not content to just march, the girls carried their beautiful banner made by dad Mike and mom Jennifer and wore their white t-shirts emblazoned with Brown-E’s also made by the parents of Holly.

Not only that! The girls and their parents marched and kazoo’d patriotic tunes all along the parade route. We kazooed from the following list of tunes:

When Johnny Comes Marching Home
You’re a Grand Old Flag
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (chorus only)
When the Saints Go Marching In
Yankee Doodle

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Delightfully, the girls have been recognized for their efforts!

They got a Special Commendation in the Youth Group category for OUTSTANDING SPIRIT!

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Link to the Awards and Recognition page for the 2013 George Washington Birthday Celebration Parade in Alexandria, VA
http://www.washingtonbirthday.net/parade/awards-recognition

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Official website of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Parade in Alexandria, VA
http://www.washingtonbirthday.net/events

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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.

When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Troop 2740 Girl Scout Songbook Lyric Sheet)
Traditional Tune
Words by Patrick S. Gilmore
To view or print this lyric sheet, click here:
When Johnny Comes Marching Home GSSLyrics

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“When the Saints Go Marching In” is featured in:

Let it Shine (Three Favorite Spirituals)
Traditional words and tunes
Illustrated by Ashley Bryan

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Yankee Doodle (A Song from the American Revolution)
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Todd Ouren
(This book features printed music, a page of song history, and activity ideas)

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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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Related Posts

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Girl Scouts Songs for Troop 2740 Songbook Resources Page
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/girl-scouts-songs-troop-2740/

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Troop 2740 Achievements
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/eventsachievements/

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WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/when-johnny-comes-marching-home-a-girl-scout-song-for-troop-2740/

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ASHLEY BRYAN
The Singable Picture Books of Ashley Bryan
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/the-singable-picture-books-of-ashley-bryan/

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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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The blog of Brownie Troop 2740
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/

Tags: 2013 George Washington Birthday Celebration Parade, Book to Sing, Illustrated Song, Singable Picture Book, Singable Story

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Songs America Voted By, a book with Musical American History and Election Songs Sung and Collected by Oscar Brand

Kazooing Songs from Singable Picture Books, the Brownies of Troop 2740 Get a Special Commendation for Outstanding Spirit at the 2013 George Washington Birthday Celebration Parade

Delightfully, the girls have been recognized for their efforts!

They got a Special Commendation in the Youth Group category for OUTSTANDING SPIRIT!

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