Joni Klein-Higger
Children's Book Author
Songwriter
Musical Theater Playwright
NewCAJE Summer 2021
WEAVING BOOKS AND SONGS INTO ECE PROGRAMMING
Monday, July 26 from 1:00-2:30 pm
Thank you for attending my NewCAJE Summer workshop, Weaving Books and Songs into ECE Programming. As promised, here are some of my original songs along with song lyrics featured in my presentation. I have also included some other songs you might enjoy. Just a reminder that Kar-Ben is offering a Barnyard Bubbe book purchase discount for all NewCAJE attendees. See the NewCAJE website for this discount code. I hope to meet you all in person someday!
Musically yours,
Joni
Barbyard Bubbe Book Trailer featuring the song, "Little Latke."
Hanukkah
Song: "Eight Days of Hanukkah"
Song: "Spin, Spin, Dreidel"
Book Trailer for Ten Tzedakah Pennies (Hachai Publishing)
Song Lyrics:
All songs are written by Joni Klein-Higger
They are available on iTunes and online music stores.
“I Give Tzedakah”
I give tzedakah every Friday
Before we celebrate Shabbat
I put in my coins with pride
And it feels so good inside
To do a mitzvah and give tzedakah
I give tzedakah for hungry children
And folks who need a helping hand
When I hear those coins go clink
It's no wonder that I think
It's a mitzvah to give tzedakah
Clink, clink, clink...I love that sound
There's so much love to give around
I give tzedakah to help sick people
And to keep Israel safe and strong
It's a feeling of such joy
For every girl and boy
To do a mitzvah and give tzedakh
Let's do a mitzvah and give tzedakah
"Honor Your Father and Mother"
I’m so glad I’ve got my mom and my dad
They make me smart and strong
They pick me up when I’m feeling bad
And they teach me right from wrong
Yes, they deserve respect from me
And that’s the way the Torah says it should be
Kabeid et avicha v’et eemecha
Honor your father and mother
Yum dum dum dee dum dee dum dee dum dum
I’m a Happy as I can be
Yum dum dum dee dum dee dum dee dum dum
I love them and they love me
And so I do the best I could
To treat them with respect the way that I should
Kabeid et avicha v’et eemecha
Honor your father and mother
Yum dum dum dee dum dee dum dee dum dum
How I love my mom and dad
Yum dum dum dee dum dee dum dee dum dum
They’re the best I ever had
Yes, they deserve respect from me
And that’s the way the Torah says it should be
Kabeid et avicha v’et eemecha
Honor your father and mother
Honor your father and mother
"Shabbat Shalom, Shabbat Shalom"
Shabbat shalom, Shabbat shalom
Our Sabbath day is here
It's time to rest and time to think
Of loved ones far and near
Shabbat shalom, Shabbat shalom
We'll sing songs and we'll pray
To thank G-d for the gifts
We're given with each day
LAI DAI DAI
LAI DAI DAI DAI DAI
DAI DAI DAI DAI DAI
Shabbat shalom, Shabbat shalom
Our Sabbath day has come
It's time for us to look around
At all that G-d has done
Together we light candles
We say a special prayer
Drink wine and eat some challah
Love is everywhere
` LAI DAI DAI
LAI DAI DAI DAI DAI
DAI DAI DAI DAI DAI
LAI DAI DAI
LAI DAI DAI DAI DAI
DAI DAI DAI DAI DAI
"It's Tzedakah Time"
It's time to say a blessing
For the gifts we've been given
Time to give back to this world that is so fine
Oh yes it's our duty and it's
Our privilege
It's Tzedakah time.
It isn't hard to do
A giving deed or two
The difference it can make
Goes on and on and on
Even just a little it could mean a whole lot
See it's all about the mitzvah and the choice's we've got
It's the right time
Bring in the light time
For each sister and each brother
Yeah, it's time to help each other
It's tzedakah time
It's tzedakah time
It's tzedakah time
All song copyrighted by Joni Klein-Higger 2021
"Good Morning, Boker Tov ”
Good morning…boker tov
Good morning…boker tov
There’s no better way to brighten the day
Than with a song, boker tov
Clap your hands, stomp your feet
Wave your hands high to the Boker Tov beat
Turn around and then let’s do it again
And sing a song… boker tov
Doodly doo
Doodly dee
Come on along
And sing it with me…
“ONE, TWO, THREE!”
Good morning…boker tov
Good morning…boker tov
There’s no better way to brighten the day
Than with a song
With a dance
With a smile
Boker tov
It’s a great day, boker tov!
"Spin, Spin, Dreidel"
Original lyric by Joni Klein-Higger
(To the tune of "Good Night Ladies")
Spin, spin, dreidel
Spin, spin, dreidel
Spin, spin, dreidel
It's so much fun to play!
Ten Little Latkes - Lyric by Joni Klein-Higger
(to the tune of "We're Going to Kentucky, We're Going to the Fair"
*note: Use students' names or family members
Ten little latkes at Hanukkah Time
Along came Sara
She ate one, now there's nine
Nine little latkes sizzling on a plate
Along came Sammy
He ate one, now there's eight.
Eight little latkes smelling just like heaven
Along came my Ava
She ate one there's seven
Seven little latkes that I helped to mix
Along came Ben
He ate one, now there's six
Six little latkes looking so alive
Along came Talia
She ate one now that's five
Five little latkes fewer than before
Along came Susan
She ate one now there's four
Four little latkes crunchy as can be
Along came Jonathan
He ate one now there's three
Three little latkes, what am I to do?
Along came Brianna
She ate one now there's two
Two little latkes, now there almost done
Along came Charlie
He ate one now there's one
(call the rest of the kids who didn't get a turn up)
One little latke lonely as could be....
It's a good things my friends here
The saved the last for me...Hey!
"There Are Eight Days of Hanukkah"
There are eight days of Hanukkah
Eight nights of Hanukkah
So we light eight candles on the menorah
And the shamash lights each candle
The shamash lights each candle
The shamash lights each candle on the menorah
One, two, three little candles
Four, five, six little candles
Seven candles, eight candles burning so bright
One two three little children
Four, five, six little children
Celebrate with joy on Hanukkah night
“Kinder"
Kinder, Kinder
Tantsn arum di menorah
Kinder, Kinder
Tansn mit freilechI
AY, YAI, YAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI
DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
Tansn mit freilech
Kinder, Kinder
Sheyne kleina kinderlach
Kinder, Kinder
Tanstn mit freilech
AY, YAI, YAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI
DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
TANTSN MIT FREILECH
(Musical Interlude)
YAI, DAI, DAI
DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI
DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
YAI, DAI, DAI, DAI, DAI
TANTSN MIT FREILECH
"Little Latke"
Little latke
Lovely little latke
Sizzling in a pan
Must I wait, oh
How I love potato
Latkes in my hand
One or two will surely do
To make my world so bright
Oh, how I love to eat latkes
On this tasty Hanukkah night
"Nes Gadol Haya Sham"
(chorus:)
Nes gadol haya sham
Shine on to remember
Nes gadol haya sham
The miracle of light
A group of warriors, the Macabbees their name
Together made a fearless stand
They fought for feedom, fought to hold on to their ways
Their victory echoed throughout the land
(chorus)
Eight days and nights a drop of oil flickered on
Casting its light for all to see
Rededication of the temple gave its name
To Hanukkah, those lights burn so bright and free
(chorus)
Though time has passed and life has changed since long ago
Some things they still remain the same
Darkness may fall and fear may enter our hearrts
That's when we must remember teh flame
(chorus)