Sing Through the Day : Eighty Songs for Children - with CD [Hardcover]

Marlys Swinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 1999 | Age Level: 3 and up

The songs in this collection are melodic but simple enough for any child to pick up. Themes range from outdoor play, to dreaming of magic ponies, to celebrating birthdays. The lyrics draw on the work of such classic poets as Christina Rossetti and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as on folk traditions from around the globe. Each song is presented with piano accompaniment and guitar chords. A sing-along CD is included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I love the international flavor, the sharing of culture in Sing Through The Day. This songbook helps fill the void of child-friendly musical resources. -- Ella Jenkins, President of Adventures in Rhythm

Marlys is a good songwriter and Nancy and Brenna are great illustrators. I have one suggestion: subtitle the book "Eighty new and old songs for small children." Those who have not had the chance to sing through this songbook yet are in for a treat. -- Pete Seeger, songwriter

Music is a language that all children can understand, and "Sing Through the Day" offers a repertoire that will appeal to little souls everywhere. -- Teaching Tolerance, Spring 2000

These songs and singing games provide children with opportunites to do what children do best: play, sing, imagine, and enjoy life. This cross-cultural, international collection of songs emphasizes the universal nature of childhood. What a terrific antidote to TV, videos, computer games, and growing up too fast! -- Francis Wardle, Ph.D. Early childhood consultant

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I can only think of music as something in every human being - a birthright. Music coordinates mind, body, and spirit. That doesn't mean each person must have a violin or piano: the greatest service to society would be if every school day began with singing. If people sing or play together, they have a feeling of individual coordination as well as coordination within the body of the group. Yehudi Menuhin

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Plough Publishing House (May 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874869714
• ISBN-13: 978-0874869712
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection of children's songs, December 27, 2000

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christinemm - The Thinking Mother (Houston Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sing Through the Day : Eighty Songs for Children - with CD (Hardcover)

Super-durable hard cover book with high quality glossy paper. Contains music and words to 80 songs. There are 56 songs on the CD. Illustrations are colored-in woodcuts and charcoal sketches. Illustrations go with almost every song and include animals, nature scenes, and multicultural children who are happy and doing just about every activity from blowing dandelion seeds into the wind to playing dress-up as king and queen. Songs are well organized by subject. The "chapters" are: morning, play, nature, games, birthday, weather, and evening. An alphabetical index of song titles is at the end of the book. Songs that are included on the CD are clearly marked in the text. The CD is piano music with a chorus of children singing. What a wonderful resource for parents and teachers!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Childrens Songbook in the World, February 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sing Through the Day : Eighty Songs for Children - with CD (Hardcover)

If there was only one songbook for school districts and teachers in daycare and kindergarten rooms, this should be it! The illustrators picture all races and cultures happily sharing the pages. Most excellent: the pictures show 'real' children, not little models. Let's neutralize harsh commercial material thats bombards children with 'what they should look like'! The songs and lyrics are sweet and childlike. It's message is an inspirational to the family and shouts joy from cover to cover.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Collection of Waldorf Songs!, June 1, 2002

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Kytka Hilmar-Jezek (Global) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sing Through the Day : Eighty Songs for Children - with CD (Hardcover)

Sing Through the Day is a family favorite. When I was a parent toddler leader, these songs were the basis of our group. A wonderful collection of truly Waldorf-Inspired songs, this is a great way to learn the melodies to these lovely tunes. In this newly revised edition, eighty songs from around the world are brought together in a stunning musical celebration of childhood. It's all here, from waking up in the morning, playing with puppies or on the swing, watching clouds and picking flowers, to celebrating birthdays, hearing fairytales at bedtime and dreaming of magic ponies. Excellent for Homeschooling families looking for songs! As for the lyrics, this is a veritable gold mine, with classic poems from Christina, Rossetti, Robert Loius Stevenson, Hans Christian Anderson, Rose Fyleman, Margaret Wise Brown, William Blake and many others... I highly recommend this lovely book and compact disc. ...