Sing Books with Emily, the Blog

Down by the Banks of the Hanky Panky, a funny little circle game or counting song (a Girl Scout Songbook song, too)

Sing Books with Emily — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:19:40 +0000

Here’s a cute one I learned (and adapted a little to make a counting song) from my daughter’s Brownie Troop:

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Down by the Banks of the Hanky Panky (Counting Song or Circle Game)
Traditional Words and Tune
To view or print this song sheet, click here:
down by the banks of the hanky panky

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DOWN BY THE BANKS OF THE HANKY PANKY
Traditional Words and Tune

Down by the banks of the Hanky Panky
Where the bullfrogs jump from bank to banky
With an eeps, ipes, opes, opps
One fell in and went kerplops.

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Circle Game Instructions

This song is sung (and game played) by the Brownies of Troop 2740 by sitting in a circle and hands extended round in the circle. Each girl sits with right palm resting under the hand of the girl to her right and left hand resting on top of the hand to her left. When the song begins, one girl is designated to begin and on the first beat of the song she gently slaps the hand of the girl to her right with her left hand. Then, in turn, one at a time going around the circle (this would be counter-clockwise) when a girl’s left hand is gently slapped, she uses her left hand to gently slap the upturned palm of the girl to her right. The girl whose hand is slapped on the word “kerplop” is out and the game/song begins again and is played until the last girl/frog goes “kerplop.”

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Counting Game Instructions

To make this a counting song, replace “Where the” with 5 (or number for however many times you’re willing to sing the song), and in each subsequent verse, reduce the number by 1. When the group reaches zero, sing “No bullfrogs jump” and “Not one fell in and went kerplops.”

It would go like this:

DOWN BY THE BANKS OF THE HANKY PANKY (COUNTING SONG)
Traditional Words and Tune

Down by the banks of the Hanky Panky
Five bullfrogs jump from bank to banky
With an eeps, ipes, opes, opps
One fell in and went kerplops.

Down by the banks of the Hanky Panky
Four bullfrogs jump from bank to banky
With an eeps, ipes, opes, opps
One fell in and went kerplops.

Etc…

Last verse:
Down by the banks of the Hanky Panky
No bullfrogs jump from bank to banky
With an eeps, ipes, opes, opps
Not one fell in and went kerplops.

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Very similar tune to the one the girls use, a 19 second song so you can hear the whole tune by previewing the track, here (very cute),
http://www.amazon.com/Down-By-Banks-Hanky-Panky/dp/B003EYA7JS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368622270&s=dmusic&sr=1-2

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This video includes extended lyrics and a hand-clapping game, but a similar tune:

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Kids in Indonesia play the song, too (slightly different lyrics, but same tune!)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zoMAvwKGfk

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This is not a circle game, but an alternative with movements (good exercise!)
King County Library System webpage for this song, includes slightly different lyrics and tune and a video with movements for a little exercise:
http://wiki.kcls.org/tellmeastory/index.php/Down_by_the_Banks_of_the_Hanky_Panky

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Slightly different lyrics but good circle game (they call it a clapping game, but the instructions are for the circle game),
http://kiboomukidssongs.com/down-by-the-banks-of-the-hanky-panky-song/

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Down by the Banks of the Hanky Panky, a Girl Scout Song for Troop 2740
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/down-by-the-banks-of-the-hanky-panky-a-girl-scout-song-for-troop-2740/

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MOVEMENTS, FINGER PLAYS AND DANCES
Get Movin’! MOVEMENTS, FINGER PLAYS AND DANCES in Singable Picture Books
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/get-movin-movements-finger-plays-and-dances-in-singable-picture-books/

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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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COUNTING
Counting (and math) in Singable Picture Books
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/counting-and-math-in-singable-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/

The Farmer in the Dell, a Song in Singable Picture Books

Sing Books with Emily — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:40:38 +0000

My dear friend Ms. Anctil gave me a gift of a new FARMER IN THE DELL:

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The Farmer in the Dell
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Wendy Straw

Turns out, there’s quite a few FARMERS IN THE DELL!

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The Farmer in the Dell
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Ilse Plume

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This was sitting on Mr. Mitchell’s bookshelf, so we sang it!

The Farmer in the Dell (A Singing Game)
Traditional Words and Music
Illustrated by Mary Maki Rae
This book features a description of the circle game which can be played when singing this song as well as printed music.

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Farmer in the Dell (Classic Books with Holes)
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Pam Adams

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The Farmer in the Dell
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Alexandra Wallner

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Wiki has lyrics and song history info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Farmer_in_the_Dell

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A YouTube to help you with the tune:

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THE FARMER IN THE DELL
Traditional Words and Tune

The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell

The farmer takes a wife
The farmer takes a wife
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife

The wife takes a child
The wife takes a child
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The wife takes a child

The child takes a nurse
The child takes a nurse
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The child takes a nurse

The nurse takes a cow
The nurse takes a cow
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The nurse takes a cow

The cow takes a dog
The cow takes a dog
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cow takes a dog

The dog takes a cat
The dog takes a cat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The dog takes a cat

The cat takes a rat
The cat takes a rat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cat takes a rat

The rat takes the cheese
The rat takes the cheese
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The rat takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone
The cheese stands alone
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cheese stands alone

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This looks like a very cool vintage toy:

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It is fun to sing this song along with accompaniment from the Fisher Price TV Radio that winds up and plays a music box version of “The Farmer in the Dell,”

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FARMER IN THE DELL
Circle Game Instructions from Ilse Plume’s Illustration:

HOW TO PLAY THE FARMER IN THE DELL

The Farmer in the Dell begins with a group of children forming a circle around a single child who is designated ”the farmer.” As the children begin to sing the song, they hold hands and dance in a circle around the farmer. When the children sing “The farmer takes a wife, the farmer takes a wife, high-ho the derry-o, the farmer takes a wife,” the child in the center of the circle chooses another child to come into the center with him, and she is designated ”the wife.”

The farmer can select a wife either by spinning around with his eyes closed and choosing the child to hem he randomly points, or he can actively choose a specific child. The game continues in the same manner with the wife picking a “child,” then the child picking a “nurse,” and so on until the seventh child becomes “the rat.”

When all of the children in the circle sing “The rat takes the cheese, the rat takes the cheese, high-ho the derry-o, the rat takes the cheese,” the eights child is chosen and as she enters the circle the other players go back into the circle, join hands with the other children , and sing along: “The cheese stands alone, the cheese stands alone, heigh-ho the derry-o, the cheese stands alone.”

To begin the next round of the game, the cheese is designated the farmer and she chooses the next wife.

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To find a good definition, I Googled “What is a dell?” and this is what came up:

dell:

/del/
Noun
A small valley, usually among trees.
Synonyms
glen – valley

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Musical Comedy

Sing Books with Emily — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:27:32 +0000

I saw this somewhere online a couple weeks ago and it just showed up again on a Facebook Page (BroadwayFunFacts) which I liked so now I’ll share it on my blog since it’s so darn cute and funny:

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The Songs We Sang at Tuckahoe Elementary School in the Week of 5/6-5/10, 2013

Sing Books with Emily — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:17 +0000

This week was notable for many reasons, Mother’s Day and a visit from family among them. Two big things happened for me at Tuckahoe Elementary School, too. I got to share Sing Books for the first time in Miss Robin’s pre-school class (they are adorable in the class expertly run). And, perfectly suited for the end of the week, on Friday I performed my 200th Sing Books of school year since I started keeping track in October. I’d begun to write down the songs we sang in each class to make sure that I don’t repeat the same song too often in each class. The notebook also helps me make sure I keep the repertoire fresh and current for the seasons, events and curriculum. And, another part of the log is for recording the many requests kids put in. When a child is brave and engaged enough to request a song for the next visit, I like to honor that request!

We sang a whole bunch of fabulous songs and learned a lot in the process. I introduced “Beethoven’s Wig” and we talked about how Ludwig van Beethoven did not actually wear a wig and looked at a painting of Beethoven. We also talked about the lyric “His wig is even bigger than the wig of Bach,” looked at a portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach which shows that Bach DID wear a wig! What a great opportunity to sing a song to the tune of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and talk about classical composers to boot!

We sang books this week in the rooms of Miss Campbell (K), Miss Robin (Pre-K), Ms. Morgan (K), Ms. Mason (K), Ms. Allen (2), Ms. Howard (2), Mr. Mitchell (K), Ms. Shorter (K).

In each class, we sang a selection from the following list. The songs are listed below in no particular order:

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Beethoven’s Wig
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Words by Richard Perlmutter
Illustrated by Maria Rosetti

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Catalina Magdalena Hoopensteiner Wallendiner Hogan Logan Bogan Was Her Name
Traditional Words and Tune
Words Adapted by Tedd Arnold
Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
This book includes an afterward note from the author with some info about the song and fun ideas for singing it. The last pages also feature printed music.

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A-You’re Adorable with ASL Alphabet
Words and Music by Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise and Sidney Lippman
Illustrated by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
This item is for classroom, home, or library use only.

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The Big Bell and the Little Bell
Words and Music by Martin Kalmanoff
Illustrated by Alastair Graham
(This book is packaged with a CD with two recordings of the song!)

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

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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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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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Inch by Inch (The Garden Song)
Words and Music by David Mallett
Illustrated by Ora Eitan

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Horse Sang a Song, Song
Words by Eloise Pauline Gleichenhaus
Tune by Eloise’s Mom
Illustrated by Eloise Pauline Gleichenhaus
Sing along with Eloise’s Mom Emily, here:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/horse-sang-a-song-song
To view or print this poem poster, click here:
HORSE SANG A SONG SONG EPG POSTER 2013

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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 Bunny Foo Foo (the Real Story)
Traditional Words and Tune
Story and Song Adapted by Cori Doerrfeld
Illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld

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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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There’s a Train Out for Dreamland
Music and Lyrics by Frederich H. Heider and Carl Kress
Illustrated by Jane Dyer and Brooke Dyer
ISBN 978-0-06-058022-3

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Take Me Home, Country Roads
Words and Music by John Denver, Taffy Nivert and Bill Danoff
Words Adapted by Christopher Canyon
Illustrated by Christopher Canyon
ISBN 978-1584690726

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Words by Jack Norworth
Music by Albert Von Tilzer
Illustrated by Amiko Hirao
Performed by Carly Simon
This edition gets a GOLD STAR for including the FULL song (both verses and chorus) and a fabulous recording of Carly Simon and her delightful arrangement she made for Ken Burn’s documentary Baseball.

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The Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Words and Music by Jimmy Kennedy
Illustrated by Michael Hague
ISBN 978-0-8050-5349-4
(This is the large, trade paperback edition)

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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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BASEBALL SONGS
The Singable Picture Books of Baseball
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/the-singable-picture-books-of-baseball/

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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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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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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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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/

Two Priceless Mementos

Sing Books with Emily — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:44 +0000

Independently of each other, two girls in 2nd grade made notes for me this past week. Priceless mementos that I’ll keep and treasure.

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From Amelia

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From Phoebe

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GALLERY OF KIDS ARTWORK FOR SBWE
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/praise-portraits-from-friends-of-sbwe/

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PRAISE FOR SING BOOKS WITH EMILY
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/praise-for-sing-books-with-emily/

Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, an addition to my collection by Wendy Watson

Sing Books with Emily — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:27:56 +0000

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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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/

Horse Sang a Song, a Song and Illustration by Eloise (and her mom)

Sing Books with Emily — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:50 +0000

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Eloise’s handwritten poem:

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THE HORSE SANG A SONG, SONG
Words by Eloise Pauline Gleichenhaus
Tune by Eloise’s Mom
Sing along with Eloise’s Mom Emily, here:
https://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/horse-sang-a-song-song

I saw a brown horse.
She sang a song.
A horse of course.
I sang along.

The horse was pretty.
She combed her hair.
The horse was witty.
She not care.

I saw a brown horse.
She sang a song.
A horse of course.
I sang along.

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GALLERY OF KIDS ARTWORK FOR SBWE
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/praise-portraits-from-friends-of-sbwe/

Upcoming Sing Books Performances! Tinner Hill Blues Festival is up first…

Sing Books with Emily — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:34 +0000

Sing Books with Emily at the 2013 Tinner Hill Blues Festival

Saturday, June 8, 2013
Two Sessions: 11:30 and 1:30

We’ll be singing songs like “I’m in Love with a Big Blue Frog,” “All God’s Critters,” and “Grandma’s Feather Bed (John Denver’s).”

Come join the fun!

LOCATION
Mary Riley Styels Public Library in Falls Church, VA
120 N. Virginia Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22046
703-248-5030
http://www.fallschurchva.gov/library

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Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation
http://tinnerhill.org/

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Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation Blues Festival 2013
http://tinnerhill.org/blues-festival

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Mary Riley Styles Public Library Newsletter printable PDF with info:
http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Library/2013Docs/2013.05newsletter.pdf

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Other Upcoming Performances Include:

“SING BOOKS WITH EMILY” IN PERSON AND ONLINE AT SINGBOOKSWITHEMILY.WORDPRESS.COM

Emily shares her unique program SING BOOKS WITH EMILY

Sing Books blog: http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/

Upcoming Sing Books Events at Local Libraries:

*SING BOOKS at the Tinner Hill Blues Festival, Saturday, June 8, 2013, two 30 minute sessions: 11:30 and 1:30 at the Mary Riley Styles Public Library in Falls Church, VA

*SING BOOKS 10:30 am, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Lake Ridge Neighborhood Library

*SING BOOKS 10:30 am, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Independent Hill Neighborhood Library

*SING BOOKS 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Dumfries Neighborhood Library

*SING BOOKS 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Dale City Neighborhood Library

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BLUES, THE BLUES
The Blues in Illustrated and Otherwise Musically Related Picture Books (yet another list inspired by Nikki)
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The Songs We Sang at Tuckahoe Elementary School in the Week of 4/29 – 5/3, 2013

Sing Books with Emily — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:31 +0000

It was a delightful week to sing poetry and bid a fond farewell to April is Poetry and celebrate the coming of May flowers. We enjoyed Sing Books in the classes of Mr. Grasso (3), Ms. Campbell (K), Ms. Morgan (K), Ms. Everett (K), Mr. Koppelman (2), Ms. Howard (2), Mr. Mitchell (K), and Ms. Strickland (3).

Here’s what we sang…in no particular order:

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I began to perform this book using my lovely new soprano glockenspiel. It’s a lot of fun and those bell tones are beautiful!

The Big Bell and the Little Bell
Words and Music by Martin Kalmanoff
Illustrated by Alastair Graham
(This book is packaged with a CD with two recordings of the song!)

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

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

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Ants Go Marching (Classic Books with Holes)
Traditional Words and Tune (sing to the tune of, When Johnny Comes Marching Home)
Illustrated by Dan Crisp

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Animal Fair
Traditional Tune
Words Adapted by Ponder Goembel
Illustrated by Ponder Goembel

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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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Grateful (A Song of Giving Thanks)
Words and Music by John Bucchino
Illustrated by Anna-Liisa Hakkarainen

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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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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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Star Spangled Banner
Words by Francis Scott Key
Music by J. Stafford Smith
Illustrated by Todd Ouren
(This book features printed music and historical information)

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Snuggle Puppy
Words by Sandra Boynton
Music by Sandra Boynton and Michael Ford
Illustrated by Sandra Boynton

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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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Sunshine on My Shoulders
Words by John Denver
Music by John Denver, Mike Taylor & Dick Kniss
Illustrated by Christopher Canyon

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There’s a Train Out for Dreamland
Music and Lyrics by Frederich H. Heider and Carl Kress
Illustrated by Jane Dyer and Brooke Dyer
ISBN 978-0-06-058022-3

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Take Me Home, Country Roads
Words and Music by John Denver, Taffy Nivert and Bill Danoff
Words Adapted by Christopher Canyon
Illustrated by Christopher Canyon
ISBN 978-1584690726

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The Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Words and Music by Jimmy Kennedy
Illustrated by Michael Hague
ISBN 978-0-8050-5349-4
(This is the large, trade paperback edition)

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ZYXs with American Sign Language Alphabet
Traditional Words and Tune
Illustrated by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
Click here to view or print my ZYX card with American Sign Language Alphabet:
ZYX letters caps WITH SIGN
Sing the ZYX’s along with me! Just click here:
http://soundcloud.com/singbookswithemily/zyxs-eleg-2010

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Chimpanzoo: Deleted Song from Mary Poppins (would make a delightful SPB)

Sing Books with Emily — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:03 +0000

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http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/The_Chimpanzoo?file=TheChimpanzoo.jpg

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9eVfo4XBOo

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Richard Sherman tells the story of the song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPcECuFJ6Is

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CHIMPANZOO
Words and Music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Song written for, but cut from, the movie MARY POPPINS

In Timbuktu, there’s a Chimpanzoo
That’s run by a chimpanzee.
It’s an oddish place where the human race
Is under lock and key.

And on their backs, they wear small plaques
For the animals to view.
Which specify the reasons why
They’re locked in the Chimpanzoo.

If you’re boisterous and bumptious,
you’re grist for the Chimpanzoo!
If you’re overly rambunctious,
You’re whisked to Timbukto.

Laughs, laughs, nothing but laughs
But you know who’s laughing at who?
It’s the animals there who giggle and stare
At you in the Chimpanzoo!

(Instrumental / Kazoo break)

You may never play the music halls
In all your wildest dreams.
But billow and blast in the Chimpanzoo
And the animals burst their seams.

It takes a lot of talent and time
To become a West End attraction.
But in this place, one rude grim-ace
Gets a marvelous reaction.

Laughs, laughs, nothing but laughs
But you know who’s laughing at who?
It’s the animals there who giggle and stare
Gate with glee incredulously
At the boisterous bumptious rowdy crew
At you in the Chimpanzoo.

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Info about the song in here:
http://www.dvdizzy.com/marypoppins.html

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