Goin to the Zoo

Tom Paxton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder Select
• ASIN: B0000003GX
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,417 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Goin' to the Zoo

2. The Marvelous Toy

3. My Dog's Bigger Than Your Dog

4. At the 'Quarium

5. Allen Gator

6. Jennifer's Rabbit

7. Katy

8. Ketchup

9. Fred

10. Peanut Butter Pie

11. S'pose My Toes Were Noses

12. Little Brand New Baby

13. Mashed Potatoes

14. Engelbert The Elephant

15. Let The Wild Wind blow

Editorial Reviews

From Parents' Choice®

Simplicity, terrific musicians, unforced, kid-pleasing humor and a playful lilt light up this sunny collection of songs from the '60s through the '90s by widely respected folk singer/songwriter Tom Paxton. With his trademark light touch, Paxton creates a picture perfect trip to the zoo with Woody Guthrie-type grace, creates the comic mystery of "The Marvelous Toy" ("It went 'Zip' when it moved, and 'Bop' when it stopped/And 'Whirr' when it stood still..."), and his alternative spin on human anatomy, "S'pose My Toes Were Noses," is a giggle. In "Engelbert the Elephant," Paxton weaves a story song about a very large and unexpected guest who turned out to be the hit of the King and Queen's formal dance ("The ladies were delighted at the way he turned and spun..."). The gentle finale to the fun, "Let the Wild Wind Blow," is a quiet lullaby, assuring a child of snug shelter "when the winds blow hard." A 1998 Parents' Choice® Silver Honor.

Reviewed by Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice® 1998

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still as good as 25 years ago., November 15, 2002

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Mr. S. Grey "Ballahooligan" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goin to the Zoo (Audio CD)

I grew up with this stuff as a kid in 70's and it was as popular with myself, my 2 brothers and my sister then as it is with my 1 year old nephew now. Apparently he won't listen to anything else in the car and as a result they've worn it out. Am now having to order another one for him and for one of his friends. Have also ordered the Christmas one as well. Mr Paxton - you owe me a pint!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is one of the best kids tapes ever, adults love it too., November 3, 1999

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kirsten woods ([e-mail]) (westport,ct) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goin to the Zoo (Audio Cassette)

it's hard to find cute, but not too cute kids tapes goin to the zoo is that tape along with jessica harpers wonderful life we are singing and loving our time in the car. buy it today!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!, June 17, 2001

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Maureen A. Blake (Purcellville, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goin to the Zoo (Audio CD)

We found this CD at our local public library and the whole family loved it so much that we returned it very late! Dad loved it most of all, so we are buying it for him for Father's Day as he loves singing it with our one year old-- who's name is so close to "Katy" that he just is in heaven when singing that to her! I also was excited to finally discover the all the lyrics to "Going to the Zoo" as I recalled only a few . I am happy to discover that Tom Paxton also has written a children's book based on his song. We look forward to receiving that as well.