Summary
Alan Katz takes popular children's songs and turns them on their ear. He takes those songs and makes new lyrics that children will love to the same tune. The lyrics are sometimes rude or gross, but kids will find them funny. The illustrations are wonderfully whimsical. They are often gross and a little disturbing, but again, kids will love them.
My impressions
I think this will be a kid that kids will enjoy for years to come. I think the songs will be passed down for years and years. The pictures are interesting enough to keep children intrigued during night time stories.
Reviews
“With the possible exception of the lesser-known "Polly, Put the Kettle On," most children will be familiar with the original versions of these songs, which will make it easy for them to join right in. Catrow's animated double-spread pictures are at least as silly as the song lyrics, offering action-filled scenes bursting with odd-looking creatures. For an easy enrichment activity, have kids create a silly-dilly adaptation of their own.” (Booklist 2001)
“The watercolor illustrations are equally entertaining, with exaggerated features and situations giving them a cartoon look. "Go Go Go to Bed" depicts an exhausted mom slumped in a chair with toys and a child literally bouncing off the ceiling above her. There's something here to tickle most funny bones.-Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.” (School Library Journal 2001)
(2001). Review. Booklist, July, 1st.
(2001). Reviews. School Library Journal, April, 1.
Usage in a Library Setting
This would be an excellent introduction to poetry for ages 3 to 6. While doing a program about poetry, a few passages from this book would be an excellent addition. It would be very easy for the children to learn the lyrics very quickly. I think that this would be great coupled with some more traditional (for this age anyway) poetry, such as Shel Silverstein or Dr. Seuss.
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