Children's Song Book

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PostSep 14, 2015#1

So.... :erm: I am looking for any help, insight, suggestions etc and I thought I would start here because the internet is either not helping or seems too complicated and questions about book related stuff is a BO.com thing ;)

I work in a Kindergarten. Have been working with kids in Kindergarten (and of other ages) for over 15 years now. I always used the same old songs, you know, the nursery rhymes and the typical head, shoulders, knees and toes but it starts getting boring. I have found more songs over the years but I have to say it hasn't been easy to find something new. fun and exactly what I want. Also some English songs are to hard to teach to children who have Gerrman as a first language. A few years ago my boss encouraged me to start learning guitar and so I taught myself the basics. Although I am not the best player the kids love it and I do too. Over the years my playing has progressed into me writing my own songs.

This is where the help comes in....

It seems really stupid to have all these songs (I write on average one a month sometimes more if I need something for a special topic) and not to share them. However on the other hand I am not sure if I want to just give them away for free ;)

It was suggested that I make a book. Although how I should go about this hasn't really come to light yet. I can't seem to find a publisher that specifically wants children's songs. I have no idea how self-publishing works and I am not sure if just putting them on a website text/music file style to download is the best option.

So any information or suggestions that anyone can offer me would be extremely helpful. I thank you all in advance for just reading this and of course for replying ;) Actually I hope this post just makes sense because it has been a long day :nod:

Who knows what will become of my songs but it would be nice to check out my options, if there are any.

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PostSep 14, 2015#2

I don't know if you want to publish it for the Kindle, but kdp.amazon.com is the Kindle Kids Book Creator. I've never done it, but it looks like it walks you through it. Also, there is a guide - Building Your Book for Kindle.

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PostSep 15, 2015#3

KathyB wrote:I don't know if you want to publish it for the Kindle, but kdp.amazon.com is the Kindle Kids Book Creator. I've never done it, but it looks like it walks you through it. Also, there is a guide - Building Your Book for Kindle.
You now, the amount of time I spend on my Kindle, and I never thought of actually doing it through Kindle!! :giggle:

Thank you! That is definitely something to look at.

PostSep 19, 2015#4

I have spent some more time looking around and I have to say it is all really confusing. :shrug:

Kindle seemed like a great option but before I can do anything I need to answer some tax questions and that is somewhat complicated because I am not in the US.

Anyway....I have decided to just share. I have been thinking about it and I would have loved to find songs like mine online for free and maybe others will too. Just have to work out the kinks but it looks like I will do another blog. :nod:

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PostSep 20, 2015#5

Oh, yes. Did not think about taxes. Nasty little things! A blog will be good :)

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PostSep 28, 2015#6

So I took the plunge and started a blog. I haven't added all my songs yet because it isn't the right time of year for some of them but there are one or two already up.

http://kindergartenplace.blogspot.co.at

Please feel free to share!

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PostSep 28, 2015#7

Very nice! I love the blog - reminds me of when I used to teach Kindergarten/First Grade.

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PostSep 29, 2015#8

Do you have the peanut on the railroad track song?

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PostSep 30, 2015#9

Kiri wrote:Do you have the peanut on the railroad track song?
Well it isn't a song I wrote....

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PostOct 05, 2015#10

Amber, I'm enjoying the blog :)

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