Campfire and Song Resources in Print
This list of songbooks includes all the books I have in my personal collection. Many of the songs found on my website can also be found in one or more of the books listed here. Many of my books are very old and were passed down to me from my mother and my grandmother, who were also Guiders. Some of the books I own are now out of print; however, there may be newer editions available in the stores. Book titles marked with asterisks (**) are the ones I find the most useful. If you're searching for songbooks of your own, I definitely recommend you try to add these titles to your own collection.
And while we're on the subject... hunting down good songbooks can be quite a challenge! (In fact, that's one of the chief reasons I think my website's been so popular - it's really hard to find the words to our most cherished camp songs.) I have had my greatest success in three different places. First, try your local Girl Guide or Scout shop. They often have collections of recent songbooks. Secondly, check out any folklore bookstores or used bookstores in your area. And finally, garage sales and antique flea markets are where I have found some of my greatest treasures.
**Campfire Activities. 1993. Girl Guides of Canada. ISBN 0-919220-88-6 (some songs have music, some don't)
Canadian Girl Guides Song Book, The. 1957. Girl Guides of Canada. (words and music)
Canciones De Nuestra Cabana. 1980. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. ISBN 0-88441-366-7 (words and music)
Chansons de Notre Chalet. 1971. Our Chalet Committee, Adelboden, Switzerland. (words and music)
**Celebrate With Song. 1995. Girl Guides of Canada. ISBN 0-919220-85-1 (words and music)
Diamond Jubilee Song Book. 1984. Girl Guides Association, London. (words and music)
Girl Guide Song Book: Book One. 1984. Girl Guides Association, London. (words and music)
Girl Guide Song Book: Book Two. 1984. Girl Guides Association, London. (words and music)
Girl Scout Pocket Songbook. 1957. Girl Scouts of the USA. (words and music)
Girl Scout Pocket Songbook. 1997. Girl Scouts of the United States of America. ISBN 0-88441-368-3 (words and music)
Jubilee Song Book. 1971. Girl Guides of Canada. (words and music)
**Kids Campfire Book, The. 1995. By Jane Drake and Anne Love. Kids Can Press., Toronto, Canada. ISBN 1-55074-275-2 (words and music)
Musical Fun With The Brownie Pack. 1986. Girl Guides Association, London. (words and music)
N.U.T.S.: Nurturing Understanding Through Singing. 1985. Land of Lincoln Girl Scout Council. (words only)
Our Chalet Songbook. 1981. Our Chalet Committee, Adelboden, Switzerland. (words and music)
**Rise Up Singing: The Group Singing Songbook. Edited by Peter Blood and Annie Patterson. 1992. Sing Out Corporation. ISBN 0-9626704-7-2 (words only; some guitar chords)
Sing a Song and Dance With Me. 1983. Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council. (words and music)
Sing a Song For Sixes. 1975. Girl Guides of Canada. (words and music)
Singing Games for Recreation, Book 3. (no date, but very old) Arranged by Janet E. Tobitt. A&C Black Ltd., London. (words and music)
Songs For All Sorts. 1990. Compiled by Mario P. Prior. Anglia Girl Guides. ISBN 0-9515862-0-3 (words and music)
Songs For Canadian Girl Guides. 1981. Girl Guides of Canada. (words and music)
Songs For Tomorrow. 1984. Girl Guides Association, London. (words and music)
Sol-Fa Songbook For Guides, The. 1969. Girl Guides Association, London. (words and music)
**World's Best Funny Songs, The. By Esther Nelson. 1988. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., NY. ISBN 0-8069-6770-6 (some songs have music; some are words only)
**Worm Song and Other Tasty Tunes, The. By Janet Wilson. 1993. Scholastic Canada, Inc., Richmond Hill. ISBN 0-590-74095-4 (words only)
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