Books That Sing

Share a tune with these sing-along picture books.
Updated January 23, 2023
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Ten in the bed
Cabrera, Jane
Paper Book
Count down to bedtime with a pilot, a ballerina, and more in a vibrant rendition of a favorite nursery rhyme. A tiny sleepy mouse is ready to get into bed. But there are nine others lying down too. One by one the animal friends roll over and out of the bed and straight into a new...
This pretty planet
Chapin, Tom
Paper Book
Based on the touching song "This Pretty Planet" by Tom Chapin and John Forster, this hopeful and whimsically illustrated picture book celebrates the pretty planet we call home. Winds blow. Tides flow. Shooting stars descend. Our lives begin, middle,...
The bear went over the mountain
Cabrera, Jane
Paper Book
The Bear went over the mountain, / To see what he could see. / But all that he could see, / Was the other side of the mountain, / Then he got stuck up a tree! Luckily Hare is there to rescue him, followed by Fox with some tea, Wolf with the dance moves, and Owl with the final piece of the party. But...
Pete the cat and the itsy bitsy spider
Dean, James
Paper Book
Pete the Cat's cool adaptation of the classic children's song "Itsy Bitsy Spider" will have have young readers laughing and singing along. The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain.... As the itsy bitsy spider struggles, Pete and his friends...
All you need is love
Lennon, John
Paper Book
Celebrate the love that surrounds us every day with this lyrical picture book that beautifully illustrates John Lennon and Paul McCartney's world-renowned classic song "All You Need Is Love." All you need is love, all you need is love All you need is love, love, love is...
Still This Love Goes On
Sainte-Marie, Buffy
Paper Book
Finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award A New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2022! NAMED A BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR: Kirkus Reviews, Globe and Mail, and Chicago Public Library ...
The rice in the pot goes round and round
Shang, Wendy Wan Long
Paper Book
Sing along to this delicious twist on "The Wheels on the Bus" and celebrate the food, laughter, and love of a multigenerational family meal! * "Artfully brings an authentic expression of family love...an utterly charming [twist] to a familiar tune." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred...
Sharon, Lois & Bram's Skinnamarink
Hampson, Sharon
Paper Book
National bestseller - Based on the classic folk song made famous by a beloved trio of children's entertainers, this board book is best sung aloud! "Skinnamarink" is a timeless anthem of love and inclusion. What does "skinnamarink" mean? You may not find its definition in a...
We've got the whole world in our hands
López, Rafael
Paper Book
Children of all ages are invited to a bright and colorful multicultural celebration with We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands!Award-winning illustrator Rafael Lopez brings new life with his adaptation of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," saluting the lives of all young people....
There's a hole in the log on the bottom of the lake
Long, Loren
Paper Book
Built for giggles and fun read-alouds, this classic children's song has been adapted by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Loveand Otis, Loren Long! "One to visit again and again..." --Publishers Weekly There's a log on...
We are the dinosaurs
Berkner, Laurie
Paper Book
Laurie Berkner, "the queen of children's music," (People) pairs the lyrics of her beloved hit with Ben Clanton's whimsical illustrations in this winning, adorable picture book--a must-have for fans of Laurie, dinosaurs, and all things cute. We are the dinosaurs ...
Five little ducks
Dean, James
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean turns it up in Pete the Cat's cool adaptation of the classic children's song "Five Little Ducks." Five little ducks went out to play, with one cool cat leading the way. Sing along with Pete the Cat in his groovy adaptation. Fans of Pete...
Old Mikamba had a farm
Isadora, Rachel
Paper Book
Old Mikamba had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on this farm he had a giraffe, a baboon and an elephant! Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora has set the classic children's song 'Old MacDonald' on the plains of Africa, where Old Mikamba watches over a variety of animals on his game farm - from roaring lions...
Every little thing
Marley, Cedella.
Paper Book
Bob Marley's songs are known the world over for their powerful message of love, peace, and harmony. Now a whole new generation can discover one of his most joyous songs in this reassuring picture book adaptation written by his daughter Cedella and exuberantly illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton....
The wheels on the bus
Cabrera, Jane
Paper Book
"The wheels on the bus go round and round..." Yes, but what's on the bus? Lots of adorable animals! And they're not staying quiet. The lion roars; the monkeys chatter. The hyenas think the whole scene is ridiculous and are laughing hysterically. Watch out for the crocodile, whose jaws go snap, snap,...
If you're happy and you know it
Warhola, James.
Paper Book
A fun, roar-out-loud jungle version of the favorite kids' song IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT! If you're happy and you know it, give a roar! This jungle version of the classic song IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT! is a real read-along sing-along safari! Get...

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