Book Summary: This is a book of silly poems sung to the tune of familiar children's songs. All the poems are about topics that are easy for kids to relate to.
My Impressions: Kids love the poems in this book. The illustrations are hilarious and go well with the poems. A favorite of the students in my class is "Stinky, Stinky, Diaper Change" which tells the humorous tale of a kid's brother who is in desperate need of a diaper change. This is a great book to use to introduce kids to poetry.
Professional Review: K-Gr 4-- Familiar songs are transformed into clever tunes about cranky poodles, dirty diapers, and overdue library books. "London Bridge," for example, becomes "Brother Mitch keeps falling down...tie his laces," with a satisfying punch line at the end: "Buy him Velcro!" Wacky watercolors amplify the absurdity. The baby in "Stinky Stinky Diaper Change," for instance, is shown flying on a kite string while stink-bombing birds. A surefire hit as a read-aloud, or even better, as a sing-aloud.
Engelfried, S. (2005, June). [Review of the book Take me out of the bathtub and other silly songs, by A. Katz]. School Library Journal, 51(6), 56. Retrieved from www.schoollibraryjournal.com
Library Uses: This book could be used for a story time/song time for younger kids.
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