Staff Picks
Picture Books you Can Sing and Dance to
- Mahogany S.
- Monday, March 11, 2019
Collection
Enjoy these books that have songs or dances woven throughout the stories. Some are new twists on old classics. The syncopation and rhyming can liven up any home storytime session. Also, it gives you a reason to sing and dance with your little ones. Come by the Sandhills location for more suggestions!
Baby Danced the Polka
Published in 2004
It's nap time at the farm, but one un-sleepy baby has a different plan ... Baby wants to dance.
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!
Published in 2005
In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places.
This Jazz Man
Published in 2006
Presents an introduction to jazz music and nine well-known jazz musicians, set to the rhythm of the traditional song, "This Old Man." Includes brief facts about each musician.
If You're a Monster and You Know It
Published in 2010
Monsters sing their own version of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement.
5 Little Ducks
Published in 2016
Each day, Papa Duck goes out with his ducklings but on Monday only four come back, on Tuesday only three, but on Saturday all return when he calls and on Sunday, they stay home and rest.
Singing in the Rain
Published in 2017
A picture book adaptation of the song "Singing in the rain," which celebrates the glory of clouds and rain.
Old Macdonald Had a Truck
Published in 2016
An update of the classic folk song, Old MacDonald, featuring farm vehicles like excavator, dump truck, and bulldozer.
We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands
Published in 2018
"Join in a multicultural celebration of unity and diversity friendships all around the world as we read and sing along with joy, love, and peace!" -- dust jacket.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Published in 2009
An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.
Hip Hop Lollipop
Published in 2018
"Follow a little girl as she moves, swings, and grooves her way through her bedtime routine, dancing all the while, until she finally closes her eyes and dances through her dreams"-- Provided by publisher.
I Got the Rhythm
Published in 2014
On a trip to the park with her mother, a young girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her and begins to move to the beat, finally beginning an impromptu dance in which other childen join her.
The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk
Published in 2015
In this twist on the classic song "The Wheels on the Bus," the wheels on the tuk tuk go round and round all over the city in India.
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
(a Letter from Camp)
Published in 2004
An illustrated version of the comical song in which a young summer camper describes all the horrors of Camp Granada and begs his parents to let him come home after only one day. Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! Here I am at Camp Granada. So begin the lyrics that have been cracking up listeners since 1963, when songwriters Allan Sherman and Lou Busch borrowed the music of Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours" to create the funniest camp song ever heard. On a rainy first day, a young camper writes home in the hope that his "Muddah" and "Faddah" will let him leave the dreaded Camp Granada. Bemoaning everything from the lake that has alligators to battling counselors and waiters to a bunkmate with malaria, this kid lays it on thick. But just like the weather, a camper's attitude can improve when the sun comes out. Jack E. Davis's exuberant and quirky watercolors are the perfect accompaniment to Sherman and Busch's tongue-in-cheek humor.