If You're Happy and You Know It! A Sing-Along Action Book

Jane Cabrera's Story Time

by jane-cabrera

A childre's book that includes the words and music for this song

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Animals, Childrens, Music, Emotion, Nursery Rhymes

Paperback

First published March 24, 2006

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Long for baby storytime, so I paper clipped most of the pages and just did the 4 or 5 that matched my regular ending song.

[Kate Grahek · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sing-a-long book is great for young children. Set to the tune of "If you're happy and you know it," the book travels along finding different animals. The illustrations are beautiful and bright and children are sure to love this book!

[Julie Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

If You're Happy and You know it by Jane Cabraea
Audio book but I'm pretty sure the colorful pictures go along with what the people are doing in the pictures.
Children's book about a monkey elephant and a giraffe. Remember playing this song with my grandson
as we did different things. Some silliness and laughter for all.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A winner for movement storytime! Seriously fun - it worked for baby storytime too. Who can resist the colorful pictures to go along with the classic movement song? One day I shall personally own each of Jane Cabrera's sing-along action books.

[John Yelverton · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is one part song book and one part children's book, but it is all a ripoff of the classic children's song, so there is no originality here.

[June · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another one I forgot to write up last year. Used in story time. Participation books always are a hit. 8/30/17

Big hit again

[Gabriella Balbo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A. N/A

B. PreK-1st Grade

C. If You're Happy and You Know It is an upbeat and exciting song that has all the young children engaged and singing along, keeping their spirits high!

D. This song is great because it acknowledges the emotions of young children by repeating if you're happy and you know it clap your hands. It keeps the children engaged by having them use their bodies through clapping throughout the song. This also helps children associate clapping with happiness which is exactly how it should be correlated.

E. Emotions- This can become a lesson on emotions, in this case happiness where children are able to talk about things that make them happy or bring in things that support that emotion.

Following Directions- This song helps children grasp the concept of following directions by having them listen to the song and clap when it asks.

[Kate M. Colby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack borrowed this book from the Columbus Metropolitan Library. I picked it because he loves this song and jungle animals. We were singing nursery rhymes today, so when I pulled out his library books later, he was primed to enjoy this one. He selected it to read first and started singing the song before I could even read the little introduction. He liked the different animals and was really excited to "dance" by spinning around and jumping like the lemur and frog, respectively. A definite hit.

[Kaylee Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was a great play on the old nursery rhyme. This book takes the old nursery rhyme to new heights. This sing along used animals! "If you're happy and you know it, roar out-loud..." I loved this sing along and it would be great for elementary students to be able to express their feelings.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I lost my voice a week ago, but wanted to still have story time with my granddaughter. I found this book at the library (Read Along - Wonder Book). It had the audio read along, so that all I had to was turn the pages. Of course, we mimicked the various ways you show you are happy. This is actually a sing a long and be ready to have some fun when you turn it on.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

If You're Happy And You Know It A Sing Along Book (Scholastic School Edition)
by Jane Cabrera
the kids at the school loved this book, they roared so loud it would amaze you. a great book for having the kids have interaction with a book.

[Gwen Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bright, colorful animals sing If You're Happy and You Know It! Fun opportunity for interactive read aloud - most of the audience will know that song and the majority of the movements. Great way to get kids up and moving.

[Joy Keil · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are really enjoying Jane Cabrera's books these days. My kids love singing and nursery rhymes, so we've been enjoying some twists on favourites!
Fun books, fun illustrations. Enjoyable to kids and adults - this one is a good action book!

[Milton Louie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things children can when happy. Can be sung. B

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually sang the book.

Great book for storytime or just to read to a group of little ones in order to get them participating!

[Donnisha Walls · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute story! It teaches the children about different animals and also gets them up and moving and interacting as they mimic the different movements the animals make.

[Heather McC · Rating 4 out of 5]

Discover some new verses to a very familiar tune that will get readers singing, jumping, spinning, and more. Great for rainy days, getting out some lingering wiggles, or getting theatrical.

[Beronica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for 2-3 year old storytimes! Kids get to act out and be silly!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read aloud to groups to expand on the original song and get kids active and moving.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and active!

[Gabs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun book

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for a song, animal or action/movement storytime. Love any book by Jane Cabrera

[Sarah Carol Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids loved this one.

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun version of the song. And a fun way to learn various animals along the way.

[Brooklyn Sr · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 3 year old loves it. We have a great time with this one

[Cecile · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ending ruined it; the point of reading this book is that children excitedly know what to expect next. Donate pile.

[Addie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute emotions storytime pick. 14 month old liked it.

[Zoey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It’s just happy vibes. I feel like this would be better for a 9-12month who can do the dance with you. But it’s still a great book for happy times.

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations and bright colors in this book are awesome! My child absolutely loved playing along with the song’s prompts.

[Danette · Rating 4 out of 5]

10/22/24 Read with Charlotte