http://greenbookofsongsblog.com From GreenBookofSongs.com® / SongsAbout.com® Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:22:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Music hasn’t caught up with women's equality, at least if you measure that by songs about famous and inspiring women. So GreenBookofSongs.com® has compiled this list of songs for Women's History Month, representing the stories of five great women who deserve to be heralded in song.   Clara Barton Country Joe McDonald; ... http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/songs-about-female-heroes Read Me Week is an effort sponsored by the Tennessee non-profit Book 'Em. The group's goal is to provide books to lower-income children and teens and promote the joy of reading. You can learn more about the group and Read Me Week here. In support of Read Me Week, GreenBookofSongs.com® selected ... http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/songs-for-read-me-week In a different economy, maybe we'd do what the commercials suggest, and buy our sweethearts expensive gifts for Valentine's Day. Diamonds, vacations, dozens of roses -- they all sound great. But is it necessary to spend a lot, just to let that special person know how you feel? GreenBookofSongs.com® has another idea. ... http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/songs-for-valentines-day-its-not-about-the-gift One of our subscribers, teacher Jo-Ann Trifiro of Millstone Twp. Elementary School, just told us how she used the GreenBookofSongs.com® database to focus her Fourth Grade students' attention for a lesson on division with remainders. Here's what she said: I wanted the kids to carefully examine each division number story to understand ... http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/songs-for-teaching-arithmetic As relief efforts continue in Haiti, we offer this list of songs about compassion and need, despair and faith. May each hour bring some comfort to those who suffer there. Calling All Angels Train Closer To Love Mat Kearney Cry Out To Jesus Third Day My Baby Needs A Shepherd Emmylou Harris Help Somebody Maxwell My God ... http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/songs-for-haiti Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday involves a focus on his goals and legacy rather than his death. Here are five songs from a variety of genres (Children's, Reggae, Folk, Rock and Americana) that remind us of the dream he had for America and inspire us to continue on that path. Come ... http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/songs-for-martin-luther-kings-birthday If you're looking for a way to kick-start the new year, here's a playlist for you! These songs are sure to get you motivated toward your goals, or at least give you energy to think about them. SONGS FOR A NEW DECADE: Motivation for a New Beginning Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In ... http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/songs-about-beginnings Happy New Year from GreenBookofSongs.com®! Auld Lang Syne Beach Boys Brand New Year (My Revolution) SHeDAISY Bringing In A Brand New Year B.B. King I'll Stay Home New Year's Eve Jaynells Let's Start The New Year Right Bing Crosby What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? Bette Midler http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/songs-for-new-years It's all about being with the ones you love! Here are a few songs from our List of the Week about being together for the holidays. SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS:  Together for the Holidays Candle In The Window Alabama; Alabama-Christmas (RCA) Coming Home For Christmas Jim Brickman; Homecoming (Savoy Jazz) Home On Christmas Day Cyndi ... http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/together-for-the-holidays We all love the traditional Christmas songs. Can't hear "Silver Bells" too many times, right? But admit it, sometimes holiday madness calls for a good laugh. That's why GreenBookofSongs.com® created the category Christmas: Humor & Satire, one of more than 20 categories that cover every aspect of Christmas. For those times when ... http://greenbookofsongsblog.com/http:/greenbookofsongsblog.com/top-10-funny-christmas-songs