It’s No Lie, It’s the Library: Clapping Rhyme
Ms. Christina shares her original, cumulative clapping rhyme to get kids excited about the library.
Lyrics:
It’s no lie, it’s the library
It’s no lie, it’s the library
Library, library
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Did you find a good book?
Yes, I found a good book.
Good book, LIBRARY!
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It’s no lie, it’s the library
It’s no lie, it’s the library
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Did you go to story time?
Yes, I went to story time
Story time, good book, LIBRARY!
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It’s no lie, it’s the library
It’s no lie, it’s the library
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Did you look up something online?
Yes, I looked up something online.
Something online, story time, good book, LIBRARY!
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It’s no lie, it’s the library
It’s no lie, it’s the library
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Did you find a magazine?
Yes, I found a magazine.
Magazine, something online, story time, good book, LIBRARY!
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It’s no lie, it’s the library
It’s no lie, it’s the library
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Did you meet a friend there?
Yes, I met a friend there.
Friend there, magazine, something online, story time, good book, LIBRARY!
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It’s no lie, it’s the library
It’s no lie, it’s the library
It’s no lie, it’s the library
It’s no lie, it’s the LIBRARY!
Skills and benefits:
Vocabulary, phonological awareness, rhythm of language, sequencing, library awareness, library love.
Origins:
Lyrics and tune by Ms. Christina.