Susan Salidor’s song, “I’ve Got Peace in My Fingers” went on to inspire her to write a book letting children know they can make a difference.
A Song to Share — Wade in the Water
Wade in the Water is a song we loved hearing Ella Jenkins perform often. It’s associated with the Underground Railroad.
A Song to Share — Androcles
The sone “Androcles,” by Sandy Pliskin, is a musical setting of an old favorite fable of a small mouse named Androcles.
Linking Up!
Linking Up! is a 300-page resource book with a CD of 46 songs, half of which are in Spanish. It fosters music, movement, and language arts.
A Song to Share — No More Biting
The song No More Biting with lyrics by Sandy Pliskin, melody derived from “Before I’ll Be a Slave/Oh Freedom!”
A Song to Share — A Better World
A Better World by Jonathan Sprout and Dave Kinnoin courtesy Children’s Music Network
A Song to Share — One Kind Word
One Kind Word — Kind words are like nourishing water by Sarah Pirtle was inspired by a placard seen in an elementary school window.
Songs of Support in Hard Times
At a Children’s Music Network workshop, song leaders Sarah Pirtle, Ruth Pelham and Stuart Stotts shared songs that build connection.