Eensy Weensy Spider

Title: Eensy Weensy Spider
Author: Mary Anne Hoberman & Nadine Bernard Westcott
Publish Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0316734128

Price: $6.99
Classification: Picture Book, Songs and Music

Annotation: In this book, long time favorite fingerplay song, Eensy Weensy Spider, is extended to include longer lyrics, new friends, and new fingerplays.

Evaluation: This book includes music, fingerplay directions, and games to play. The book is perfect for families new to fingerplay or for families who love the original song and want more. Seeing the song in print supports print awareness and the fingerplay songs supports fine motor skills and sequence and order, just to name a few.

Author Website: http://www.maryannhoberman.com/

The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays and Chants: Over 700 Selections

Title: The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays and Chants: Over 700 Selections

Author: Jackie Silberg and Pam Pam Schiller
Publish Date: 2002
Publisher: Gryphon House
Pages: 352
ASIN: B001SRKLDU

ISBN: 0876592671

Price: $34.95
Classification: Parenting, Music and Poetry
Genre: Songs and Fingerplay
Age Range: Baby-Toddlers

Annotation: This wonderful book comes with the CD and over seven hundred selections to rhyme, sing, and play with baby with.

Evaluation:

This multimedia-resource includes both book of resources and CDs of fifty songs. With over 700 songs included in the book, the songs are listed by alphabet. This book is great for parents, teachers, and librarians, but does not include age ranges though the book itself is directed to the early years. The songs include lyrics as well as a theme connection such as “parts of the body” which is great for connecting it to a storybook or other activities.

Poky Little Puppy

Title: The Poky Little Puppy

Author: Janette Sebring Lowrey

Price: $11.95

Pages: 24

Publisher: Golden Books

Publisher Date: October 22, 1999

ISBN: 0307160262

Classification: Picture Books

Annotation: "Where in the world is the Pokey Little Puppy?" This little puppy, who is always a little late, finally finds his way home one night to find he's missed out on something sweet.

Evaluation: This is vintage Golden Books at their best, here in the Poky Little Puppy. Mommies and daddies who have a draw to the vintage will appreciate this one, and the children will be enchanted by the relatable pokiness of this sweet pup. My only critique would be (if your a dog owner and you read this to your children) make sure and tell your children not to feed real dogs chocolate custard (or of any kind). Doggies can't eat chocolate! But it sure is adorable in this little Golden Book! And we'll eat up this little story over and over again! Maybe it's time to rediscover Golden Books!

Golden Books on the Web: http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/index.php

Little Hands, Fingerplays & Action Songs: Seasonal Activities & Creative Play for 2 - To 6-Year-Olds

• Title: Little Hands, Fingerplays & Action Songs: Seasonal Activities & Creative Play for 2 - To 6-Year-Olds
• Author: Emily Stetson
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Williamson Publishing Company
• Publishing Date: May 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885593538

Annotation: A book full of fingerplay, crafts and activities, songs to sing, games to play, and its all brought together with information about and arranged by seasons.

Evaluation: I am a big fan of activities that tie into literacy skills and play off each other. This is one of those items that does the work for you. It works of the seasons as a theme and gives you a range of activities that will really turn play into learning. Any parent will be able to have fun with this. Teachers and librarians can use it too! It's a wonderful little resource. Since it is out of print, it can be bought used or found at the library. But, its a fun one to find and definitely worth the trip to the library!

Puff The Magic Dragon + CD

• Title: Puff The Magic Dragon
• Author: Peter Yarrow
• Price: $16.95
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; First Edition edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402747829

Annotation: Follow the famous Folk Song, Puff the Magic Dragon in this new, beautiful picture book plus CD with music!

Evaluation: This book has been so popular with my read aloud group that then bring it back and insist upon preforming the song and showing me the pages that match the song lyrics! They are so entranced by this book (both the pictures and the music) that you can't help but recommend it to everyone! The dragon here is so love-able it reminds me of How to Train Your Dragon (Dreamworks new blockbuster film). So much so, in fact, it makes you wonder if it may in fact be somewhat inspired by this dragon classic! And yes, the author is the "Peter" from Peter, Paul, and Mary, as they are the writers of the original song. This is an amazingly beautiful book!!!!!

Author Website:

http://www.peteryarrow.net/

Raffi's Singable Songs for the Very Young

• Title: Raffi's Singable Songs for the Very Young
• Musician: Raffi
• Audio CD release Date: October 15, 1996
• Original Release Date: 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B0000003H4
• Also Available in:
• Audio CD, Cassette, Vinyl, MP3

Classification: Music

Annotation: Raffi sings very singable, fun songs that are fun for the whole family.

Evaluation: Raffi is the KING of children's music. After all these years there is nothing like him still! He's fun, and developmentally appropriate without being condescending. Though I was first introduced to him through my baby brothers (who had every lyric memorized from a very young age), I still have some of the lyrics memorized. I still share it will my read aloud children and it is still just as beloved to all! A must hear for your little ones, this is the key to supporting many developmental stages. It also supports literacy equally, while all the time being the best fun ever!!

Raffi's Website: http://www.raffinews.com/