Mealtime and Bedtime Sing & Sign


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Finally, a way to ease the most challenging times of day with baby. Since signed gestures enable babies to "tell" caregivers what they want and need before they can talk, mealtime and bedtime are occasions when signing can really come in handy. Based on Dr. Miller's popular workshops, Mealtime and Bedtime Sing & Sign is a user-friendly guide featuring over 200 signs with photos, instructions, and activities. An all-new, 12-song CD with upbeat music followed by calm lullabies teaches and reinforces key signs.




Oh, John the Rabbit!


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Jingle Jangles, eBook


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Research has confirmed that the more children practice reading, the more fluent they become. This book features 32 interactive scripts and mini-books based on familiar songs and chants that provide this necessary element of repeated reading proactive in a fun and interactive way. This motivating format keeps children's interest level high throughout several "takes" of the same text, leading to more fluent and confident readers.




Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo


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A lively and lyrical picture book jaunt from actor and author John Lithgow! Oh, children! Remember! Whatever you may do, Never play music right next to the zoo. They’ll burst from their cages, each beast and each bird, Desperate to play all the music they’ve heard. A concert gets out of hand when the animals at the neighboring zoo storm the stage and play the instruments themselves in this hilarious picture book based on one of John Lithgow’s best-loved tunes.




Field Recordings of Black Singers and Musicians


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Traditional African musical forms have long been accepted as fundamental to the emergence of blues and jazz. Yet there has been little effort at compiling recorded evidence to document their development. This discography brings together hundreds of recordings that trace in detail the evolution of the African American musical experience, from early wax cylinder recordings made in West Africa to voodoo rituals from the Carribean Basin to the songs of former slaves in the American South.




Rabbits


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Introduces readers to the behavior and proper care of pet rabbits. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.




Music with Babies and Young Children


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From day one in a child's life, music is one of the most important things that can be used to help them grow and learn. Musical stimulation helps lay the foundations for a lifetime of skills, and this straightforward guide gives detailed advice on how to use music to help children from 0-5 years with common developmental challenges such as attachment and bonding, bedtime, tantrums and daily living skills, social skills, motor skills and school readiness. Combining cutting-edge research on brain development with proven strategies, this book helps with both typical and atypical issues in the earliest stages of a child's life. Friedberg lays out the musical parenting approach, where any adult can enhance children's lives through music. No prior music skill is necessary to use the musical parenting approach, making it an ideal resource for all parents, teachers and professionals to raise healthy, well-adjusted children in a creative and interactive manner.




L-Z


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From Sea to Shining Sea


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A compilation of more than 120 folk songs, tales, poems, and stories telling the history of America and reflecting its multicultural society. Illustrated by award-winning artists.




Out of the Mouths of Babes


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The early childhood years are filled with excitement. By following daily routines, children learn the parts of their body and how to take care of them. By interacting with other children and family members, they learn the importance of friendship. Reading about or visiting a farm, zoo, or aquarium, helps children learn about other living things in their world. From music teacher and world-renowned educator Dr. Ren Boyer, Out of the Mouths of Babes provides a view of the childs experience as it is expressed through song and poetry. While the lyrics of the songs reflect a contemporary view of early childhood years, many of the melodies chosen are already known and loved by people around the globe. This book is especially handy for early childhood caregivers, teachers, parents, and grandparents who want to laugh with their little ones. Children and adults alike will giggle as they experience unique insights into a childs world. Through the written word and song, Out of the Mouths of Babes provides an amusing glimpse into what children think and do.