Songs for School, Vol. 1: With the Bandimals (With the Bandimals, Series 2) - Softcover

Herb Bridgman, Travis Hanson (Illustrator)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0970075707 ISBN 13: 9780970075703

Publisher: H Stirling Pub, 2003

Synopsis

Songs for School, volume 1, with The Bandimals introduces foundational truths for the developing mind. Music/Rhyme helps the reader establish a solid point of positive reference in their memory. A valuable, personal learning tool, it can be used as supplemental curriculum in the classroom and home school environment. Songs included in the book/CD are: "IF I WERE KING" - Offers the reader some important reasons for avoiding laziness. "FRIENDS" - Promotes safety in numbers, and caution with strangers in unfamiliar places. "I LIKE" - Offers varied and specific reasons to help the reader enjoy school. "HOLD ON, DO RIGHT" - addresses self destructive behavior of any kind. It offers some solid counsel on confronting dangerous influences. "IF I JUST STAY IN SCHOOL" - Reinforces the value of education and the school experience. "I GUESS I'M READY FOR IT ALL" - Airs summer vacation plans that turn into work. It resolves and ends with a new appreciation for school and its activities.

About this title

About the Author:

As a lay minister and counselor at the Larry Smith Correctional facility in Banning, California, Herb Bridgman found ILLITERACY and THE LACK OF POSITIVE, EARLY CHILDHOOD VALUES to be THE MOST COMMON HANDICAP OF PRISONERS. This insight, combined with his love of music and songwriting, led him to the creation of a positive resource for young people during their emergent years in reading and character development. As a member of the Society of Children's Book writers and Illustators, a student of the Institute of Children's literature, and a tutor for students with reading difficulties, Bridgman decided on a proactive style of writing that integrates music, to help the reader remember what they learned and encourage them to apply it in practical ways. Color coded footnotes are included in Bridgman's books, to help the reader understand difficult words or concepts.

Review:

"This is a quality publication. A framework for the development of positive, accountable behavior in America's children." --Georgann S. Koenig, M.A., Executive Director, SAN GORGONIO CHILD CARE CONSORTIUM

"A veteran educator, I see this book as a fresh approach to positive values and the joy of music." --Larry Brown, M. Ed., 30 years in Education. Teacher Support Center, Riverside, California

About this edition

• Publisher: H Stirling Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0970075707
• ISBN 13: 9780970075703
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 43