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Books in the Songs genre:

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook (1968)

Now you can sing along with the Ingalls family through the Little House Books.

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Spring Song (1969)

This ode to spring is based on a traditional rhyme. The music by Sumner A. Jackson is included. See the back of the dust jacket as well. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Erie Canal (1970)

I’ve got an old mule and her name is Sal,
Fifteen miles on the Eirie canal.

Author(s): Thomas S. Allen
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

The Lark in the Morn (1970)

Kit Haverard discovers that she is meant to sing.

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Author(s): Elfrida Vipont
Illustrator(s): Michael Lowenbein

The Lark on the Wing (1970)

Kit Haverard pursues her vocation as a singer in London.

Author(s): Elfrida Vipont
Illustrator(s): T. R. Freeman
Lynette Hemmant

Mr. Rogers’ Songbook (1970)

Songs composed by Fred Rogers and sung in the neighborhood.

Author(s): Fred Rogers
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

The Trumpet of the Swan (1970)

When Louis, a trumpeter swan is born, he is mute. This is the story of how he finds a voice, with the help of his friends and wins his true love.

Author(s): E. B. White
Illustrator(s): Edward Frascino

The Star-Spangled Banner (1973)

Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Francis Scott Key
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

There was an Old Woman (1974)

There was an old woman who swallowed a fly -- perhaps she’ll die. She doesn’t, but she can’t stop there … Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Hilary Knight’s The Twelve Days of Christmas (1981)

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me …

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Author(s): Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Good King Wenceslas (1983)

The story of the King of Bohemia who is memorialized in the famous carol.

Author(s): Pauline Baynes
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Silent Night (1984)

Silent Night, Holy Night,
All is calm, all is bright …

Author(s): Joseph Mohr
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

All Things Bright and Beautiful (1986)

Pauline Baynes brings to life the words of this world-famous hymn by Cecil Frances Alexander.

Author(s): Cecil Frances Alexander
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Peter Spier’s Advent Calendar Little Town of Bethlehem (1987)

A three-dimensional Advent calendar to assemble from pasteboard.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Asimov’s Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan (1988)

A fresh and illuminating interpretation of the famous operettas by Gilbert and Sullivan. Includes all of the librettos. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): W. S. Gilbert
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Peter Spier’s Advent Calendar Silent Night, Holy Night (1989)

A three-dimensional Advent calendar to assemble out of paste board.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Jingle Bells (1990)

Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh ...

Author(s): Michael Hague
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Richard Scarry’s Favorite Christmas Carols (1990)

Music and an electronic keyboard for caroling.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1990)

A traditional English carol.

Author(s): Anonymous
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Deck the Halls (1991)

The traditional Christmas carol with Michael Hague’s decorations. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Michael Hague
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

For Our Children (1991)

This is an anthology of poetry, song and rhymes with illustrations by noted children’s illustrators.

O Christmas Tree (1991)

O, Christmas tree,
O, Christmas tree,
Forever Green
Your Branches!

Author(s): Ernst Anshutz
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Teddy Bears’ Picnic (1992)

This popular song was written by Jimmy Kennedy in 1932 to music by John Walter Bratton originally written in 1902. It has been recorded by many artists, including Bing Crosby. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jimmy Kennedy
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (1992)

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,How I Wonder What You Are. This edition includes a glow-in-the-dark poster. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jane Taylor
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (1993)

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around.

A classic action rhyme.

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Author(s): Anonymous
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Sleep, Baby, Sleep (1994)

A collection of going-to-sleep songs and poems.

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Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

We Three Kings and Other Christmas Carols (1994)

A collection of traditional Christmas carols.

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Michael Hague’s Little Treasury of Christmas Carols (1997)

Four traditional Christmas carols.

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Author(s): Michael Hague
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Hilary Knight’s The Twelve Days of Christmas (2001)

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me …

This new edition is in a slightly larger format and includes new endpapers and sheet music.

Author(s): Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Sheep Don’t Count Sheep (2003)

A lamb has difficulty falling asleep so he counts …

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Benrei Huang

Silent Night (2003)

Silent Night, Holy Night,
All is calm, all is bright …

This is the revised edition.

Author(s): Franz Xaver Gruber
Joseph Mohr
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

A Firefly in a Fir Tree (2004)

The Twelve Days of Christmas for mice. This is the large format edition.

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Author(s): Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (2004)

A favorite Christmas song in a lavishly illustrated setting.

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Author(s): J. Fred Coots
Haven Gillespie
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Where Fairies Dance (2004)

A collection of poems about fairies.

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Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Belly Button Book (2005)

Join the Hippos at Belly Button Beach!

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

White Christmas (2010)

An illustrated version of Irving Berlin’s masterpiece. The sheet music is included. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Irving Berlin
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Sleep Little Angel (2012)

A lullaby from the master.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Stephen Gulbis

Sleep Tight, Sleepy Bears (2012)

Another lullaby from the archives.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Julie Clay

Bring on the Girls (2014)

Plum (lyrics) and Guy (book) reminisce about their years as kings of Broadway musical comedy. This is the revised text from the 1954 Herbert Jenkins, Ltd. edition.

Goodnight Songs (2014)

A dozen lullabies illustrated by a dozen artists, with its own CD.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Various

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