One, Two, Three! Children's Songs from Israel

One, Two, Three! Childen's Songs from israel Collected by Rita Klinger Edited by Martha Sandman Holmes Book 54 pages 38 children’s songs, games and chants from Israel. Hebrew songs are transliterated and then translated into English. Collection is categorized according to fingerplays/chants, clapping games, jump rope/ball-bouncing chants, game songs and dances, and songs of childhood. Most of the songs were collected in Israel in the 1980s by Klinger with two additions by Holmes. Most of the songs in the collection have been written on the staff in keys designed to allow the final note to be G. This was done for visual clarity and ease of reading. A recommended starting pitch (RSP) is given for every song. Contents Introduction Hebrew Transliteration Pronunciation Guide The Organization of "One, Two, Three!" Finger Plays and Chants Clapping Games Jump Rope and Ball Bouncing Chants Game Songs and Dances Songs of Childhood Appendices Index of Songs - English Index of Songs - Hebrew Index of Songs - Tone Set Index of Songs - Syllables, Range, Meter, Games