A Spoonful of Songs: A Collection of Songs for Young Children

Welcome to a world where colorful adventures lie around every corner-where the itsy bitsy spider isn’t the only one to climb up the waterspout and classic children’s songs are reimagined in new and exciting ways.

In the world of Miss Charlotte’s A Spoonful of Songs, you’ll find a collection of twenty-one unique tunes young children can enjoy with teachers and parents-complete with hand motions, guitar and ukulele chords, and whimsical illustrations showcasing a variety of imaginative characters.

From nursery rhymes and traditional children’s songs from around the world, to creative originals penned by Miss Charlotte and her friends, this collection is an eclectic collection of classic, redone, and brand-new tunes-featuring step-by-step instructions that will help you get little ones engaged in music at home or in the classroom.

So get playful with a rhythmic rap version of ＂The Three Little Pigs,＂ or sing your heart out with the soulful ＂I’m Gonna Let My Mommy Spin Me Around.＂ With A Spoonful of Songs, it’s easy to strum and sing your way to a fun and fascinating adventure-just by exploring the imaginative music inside!

Miss Charlotte, also known as Charlotte Thistle, is a guitarist and songwriter with a lifelong love of music and dance. A student of ballet since the age of nine and guitar since the age of twelve, she enrolled in a professional dance school after high school-but at age twenty-two, an ankle injury caused music to become her primary focus.

Miss Charlotte is a graduate of Shoreline Community College, where she earned her associate’s degree in music and won a contest to compose a new school song. She has toured throughout the Northwest as a songwriter and musician, releasing two critically acclaimed albums: A Girl With a Guitar in 2005, and Wild Wind in 2010.

Miss Charlotte had a daughter, Ella, in 2011 and currently teaches children’s music lessons in Seattle, Washington.