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The study consists of four chapters; the first talks about the problem and the necessity which conduct such topic to be researched. The aim of this chapter is to explore the aesthetic values of the school chants, while the limit is restricted on these aesthetic values of the school chants composed in the primary school text books, especially reading books, during 2003 to 2016 in Iraq. The related terminologies are also defined in chapter one. Chapter two discusses the theoretical background and the previous studies. It embodies three perspectives; firstly is the beauty of music and chants, secondly, the school chants, and thirdly is the features of the school chants, followed by the results and previous studies. Chapter three applies the procedures on the proposed samples based on the theoretical background in establishing the analysis forms. chapter four includes the results which lead to the conclusions, some recommendations and suggestions for further research are put forward, and the bibliography and the abstract are written at end. (Published Abstract)