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STORY BOOKS WITH SONGS

Animal Boogie  Debbie Harter, illus. Fred Penner

The CD of the original song depicts the lively dance the animals do in the forest.

      9158 paperback w/CD   Grades preK-3  32pp  $9.99 

Bling Bang  Woodie Guthrie

Bright illustrations accompany the words to a song about building a house.  The score is on the inside of the dust jacket.  The song may be heard on a CD with Howdi Do  (please see that book’s description)

     769x  Hardcover  Grades preK-1   24pp          $12.95 

Cat goes Fiddle-I-Fee  Paul Baldone

An old English cumulative rhyme introduces young children to their favorite farm animals.

7051  paperback   Grades preK-3   24pp    $5.99  

      4550  Hardcover                          $14.95 

Cumbayah   Floyd Cooper                   

With power and grace, scenes from everyday life in different cultures celebrate the simple lyrics of the song.   

      5439  Hardcover   Grades preK up  32pp  $16.95              

Dem Bones   Bob Barner

Dancing skeletons teach the way bones connect in this lively version of the familiar African-American song.  Accompanied by interesting “bone facts.”

      8270  Hardcover  Grades preK-5   32pp   $15.95    

Down by the Bay  Raffi, illus. Nadine Bernard Westcott

A whimsical picture book version of one of Raffi’s most popular songs.

      6451  paperback   Grades preK-3   16pp       $5.99  

Down by the Station   Will Hillenbrand

Join Hillenbrad’s group of mischievous, playful and sleepy baby animals on their way to the children’s zoo.

      7900  paperback   Grades preK-2    40pp       $6.00  

      8042  Hardcover                                                 $16.00  

Down by the Station   Pam Paparone

This double-decker has fold down flaps bringing an additional dimension to the traditional song.

      5725  paperback  Grades preK-3   16pp        $6.95 

Five Little Ducks   Raffi,  illus Ariane Dewey and Jose Aruego

A counting song with numbers going up and down.

      3607   paperback   Grades preK-2   32 pp    $5.99 

Follow the Drinking Gourd   Jeanette Winter

This simple folk song, sung by slaves, was really a map to freedom giving directions to the underground railroad.  Warm illustrations and tenderly told.

      9975   paperback   Grades preK-5   32pp    $7.99 

Going to the Zoo   Tom Paxton, illus.  Karen Lee Schmidt

 A marvelous menagerie children will love--the easily-played melody adds to this treasure.

      8004 Hardcover  Grades preK-3  32pp   $16.99 

Grand Old Duke of York  Maureen Roffey and Bernard Lodge 

New verses added to the original nursery rhyme—the Duke loses his men and finds them again.

      5623   paperback  Grades preK-3   32pp      $6.95 

      5798   Hardcover                                               $13.95 

Great Peace March   Holly Near,  illus. Lisa Desimini

Vivid paintings illustrate the song as poetry, celebrating the cohood of humanity and the possibility of world peace.  Words, music and guitar chords are included.

      3506   paperback   all ages   32pp                       $5.95 

Hey Little Ant   Hannah Hoose,  illus. Debbie Tillie

A young boy talks to an ant trembling in the shadow of his sneaker.  This playful song brings up questions about ethics and peer pressure – encouraging the very youngest citizens to decide for themselves to squish  . . . or not to squish.

      2546   Hardcover   Grades preK-3   28pp       $14.95  

Howdi Do  Woody Guthrie, illus. Vladimir Radunsky

The tongue-twisting words and playful images bring the neighborhood a friendly message.  The score and CD add fun and richness to the book.  Guthrie himself conducts delightful interviews.  The CD also includes the songs from Bling Blang and My Dolly.

      7681   Hardcover/CD   Grades preK-2   24pp  $12.99 

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring  Kin Eagle, illus. Rob Gilbert

Expanded version of the traditional rhyme with music.

      5712  paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp       $6.95 

      5887   Hardcover                                               $16.95 

Little Rabbit Foo Foo  Michael Rosen,  illus. Arthur Robins

A favorite song about a naughty little rabbit.

      6046   paperback   Grades preK-3   24pp   $6.99          

Lizard’s Song  George Shannon

Bear tries repeatedly to learn Lizard’s song.

      5160   paperback   Grades preK-3   24pp    $5.95 

Mama Don’t Allow   Edith Thatcher Hurd

Inspired by a traditional song, saxaphone playing Miles and his swamp Band outwit the alligators.

      0782   paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp   $5.99 

My Favorite Things  Renee Graef    

Magical images based on the delightful song from “The Sound of Music.”

      7101   Hardcover   Grades preK-3   32pp         $15.95 

No Mirrors in My Nana’s House  Ysaye Barnwell and Synthia Saint James

Beauty is seen in Nana’s eyes.  Sweet Honey In the Rock sings the powerful song.

      8255  Hardcover w/CD   Grades K-3   32pp   $18.00 

Oh, A-Hunting We Will Go   John Langstaff

Old and new verses for a popular folk song.  Great for rhyming, predicting, and stimulating solo singing.

      503X   paperback  Grades preK-3   32pp    $5.99 

      1724   Hardcover                                               $13.85 

Old MacDonald Had a Farm   Pam Adams

Magical die cutting draws the reader from page to page adding to each layer of the song.

      0531   paperback  Grader preK-3   16pp   $6.99 

On Christmas Day in the Morning  John Langstaff,

illus. Melissa Sweet

An old midwinter carol.  Includes an arrangement for piano.

      0550   paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp    $5.99 

      3759   Hardcover                                    $15.99 

One More River   Karen Blumen

A well- /loved old spiritual about Noah’s Ark is set to words and pictures for this generation.

 759x   paperback   Grades preK-3   24pp   $6.99 

Over the Rainbow  E. Y. Harburg,  illus.  Julia Noonan

A picture book interpretation of the well known song.

      949x  Hardcover   Grades preK-up   32pp   $15.95 

Rattlesnake Dance   Jim Arnosky

A rattlesnake slithers into a cave and shakes and wiggles in a rattlesnake dance.

      7555   Hardcover   Grades preK-3   32pp   $15.99 

Spider on the Floor   Raffi,  illus.  True Kelly

The mischievous spider springs to life in the song.  Rhyme, big type and a simple story line make this a very satisfying read.

      5530  paperback   Grader preK-3   32pp    $5.99 

Summertime  Dubose and Dorothy Heyward

The haunting lullaby from the beloved “Porgy and Bess.”  Charming illustrations.   The score for the song is included.

      0476   paperback    Grades K-4   32pp   $6.99 

      7198   Hardcover                                    $16.95  

Take Me Out to the Ballgame  Jack Norworth, illus. Alec Gillman

The famous song illustrated with bold watercolors featuring the 5^th game of the 1947 World Series.

      4335  paperback   Grades preK-4   40pp    $6.99 

There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly  Pam Adams

Magical cuts allow the reader to see the growing content of the layers of this song.

      0813  paperback   Grades preK-3   15pp   $6.99 

Today is Monday   Eric Carle

A collage of culinary delights, spirited animals and culturally diverse children enhance this cumulative tale.

      5635    paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp   $6.99  

What a Wonderful World  George David Weiss and Bob Thiele, illus. Ashley Bryan

The song, inspired by the genius of Louis Armstrong has led to this beautiful book that represents all races and demonstrates the wonderful diversity in the world.

      0878   Hardcover   Grades preK-up   32pp   $16.00 

Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?  Bonnie Lass and Philemon Sturges

A new adaptation of a classic song.

      0164   Hardcover   Grades preK-3   32pp   $15.95 

Zebra-Riding Cowboy  Angela Medearis

A western folksong of an amazing cowboy—includes a discussion of African-American and Hispanic cowboys.

      3026   paperback   Grades 1-5   32pp     $5.95 

Songs adapted and illustrated by Iza Trapani--this series of books is in paperback, and each is $6.95

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