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Stories that Sing TOO!

Written by Carey-Lyn Gould | Jun 27, 2024 3:44:54 PM
Jeanette Shorey
Stories that Sing TOO!
 
Stories That Sing TOO! is a collection of music and literacy lessons based on 11 storybooks, featuring songs and activities for PreK - Grade 5. These interactive lessons combine singing, movement, and instrument play with literacy skills. Designed around vibrant stories, students engage with lively characters and exciting adventures while developing music, comprehension, sequencing, and vocabulary skills. Accessible YouTube readings and QR codes make storybooks readily available.
 
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Jeanette Shorey is a National Board Certified music teacher with over 25 years of experience teaching general music, choir, Orff ensembles, and group guitar. Jeanette is an Arts Integration Specialist, an instructional coach, a National presenter and a mentor. She has studied Arts Integration at The Kennedy Center through their CETA program and is Orff Certified. She has presented at Music Educator Associations all over the county and mentors music teachers through The Happy Music Teacher Academy. Jeanette is the author of resource books, Stories That Sing and Stories That Sing Too!
 

Songs Include:

  • It’s Mine by Leo Lionni
  • Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
  • The Flea’s Sneeze by Karla Firehammer
  • Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
  • Crash, Bang Donkey by Jill Newton
  • Will You Be My Friend by Lilly K. Rose
  • What the Road Said by Cleo Wade
  • Do Like a Duck Does by Judy Hindley
  • Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
  • All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
  • The Sweetest Season by Elissa Kerr

 
Below you will find sample pages from the book along with an activity to do with your students.

 

Jeanette Shorey
Stories that Sing
 
Stories That Sing is the first collection of music and literacy lessons based on 17 storybooks. It features songs and musical activities for PreK-5th grade, integrating literacy and music skills. These engaging lessons encourage students to sing, move, and play instruments while learning. The activities are all designed around vibrant, animated stories that are full of lively characters and adventures. Students develop music skills, comprehension, sequencing, and vocabulary through interactive learning experiences. Most storybooks are available to read along with on YouTube, with all available for purchase on Amazon.
 
Explore more by buying the first book on our store site: Stories that Sing!