Lisa Loeb's Silly Sing-Along: The Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs [Hardcover]

Lisa Loeb (Author), Ryan O'Rourke (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 2011 | Age Range: 4 - 7 years

Pop star Lisa Loeb brings her wit, wacky humor, and sparkling creativity to the page in her first children's songbook--featuring a CD with four original silly songs plus six all-time kids' favorites!
Filled with tons of sing-along fun, this entertaining collection also serves up activities, choreography, and recipes--from creating a kid-style coconut cream “pie” to making extra-special (not disappointing!) pancakes.  Illustrator Ryan O'Rourke lights up Lisa's lyrics with the most delightful, whimsical art imaginable.
 
Songs include:

Fried Ham  .  I'm a Little Coconut  .  The Banjo Song  .  Chewing Gum  .  Sippin' Cider  .
Found a Peanut  .  A Co Di By Doze (A Cold in My Nose)*  .  Everybody Dreams*  .  Opposite Day*  .  The Disappointing Pancake*
*original songs
 

Winner of a Parents' Choice Gold Award 

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Today you may feel SILLY when you pick up this delightful hands-on fun-for-the-whole-family songbook. Jump in. The water's fine and FUNNY.” -Jamie Lee Curtis

 

“One of my favorite things to do with my girls is to sing together at home and in the car. We all love acting out Lisa's songs, and it's the one CD my kids always scream for.” -Brooke Shields
 
“My kids flipped for Lisa's silly songs. They love the songs and totally connect to the words. My 4 year old is addicted to “I'm a Little Coconut”.” -Tori Spelling
 
“Lisa Loeb has written the silliest book ever. But I'm deadly serious when I say: You will love it.”
-AJ Jacobs

About the Author

Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb was catapulted into early success with the platinum-selling No.1 hit song “Stay (I Missed You),” and went on to record eight acclaimed albums. Lisa's dynamic career encompasses music, film television, award-winning children's recordings, and work on behalf of her charity, the Camp Lisa Foundation. Born in Maryland and raised in Texas, Lisa now lives with her family, including two cats, in Los Angeles.Visit Lisa at lisaloeb.com and follow her on Twitter @LisaLoeb.

 

Illustrator
With clients including the Boston Globe, Time for Kids, the Wall Street Journal, and PBS, Ryan O'Rourke has earned acclaim for this art from American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, and others. In 2009, Ryan illustrated his first children's book, One Big Rain. Ryan O'Rourke lives in northern Connecticut with his wife and two cats.   

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 7 years
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Children's Books; Har/Com edition (October 4, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402769156
• ISBN-13: 978-1402769153
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.5 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Silly Sing-Along is AWESOME! October 25, 2011

By Nikola C.

Format:Hardcover

My two year old son and I absolutely love this book and CD! Lisa's music is so fun and creative, it really is completely different from most of the music out there for kids. Kids imaginations should be challenged and delighted, which is exactly what Lisa does here. The illustrations in the book are a huge step up from most children's books as well- total eye candy and very modern! My son loves to sit and scan the page pointing out all of the cool little details to me. I know, I know, I'm totally gushing....but I really think this book is uber cool.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Fun sing along songs for the entire family January 19, 2012

By tallgirl

Format:Hardcover

I have a 7 year old and a 2 year old and they both LOVE this cd. The songs are so catchy and fun. I have to admit, it's one of MY favorite kid cds. The book is adorable too with whimsical illustrations and has the words for the songs. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Love it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun for All Ages November 1, 2011

By Tracy Farnsworth

Format:Hardcover

Some parents may remember Lisa Loeb from her hit song "Stay." Others may remember a reality show she did with Dweezil Zappa. Either way, it's great to see one of my favorite singers back with a delightful book and CD set that gets the toes tapping and is certain to please children and their parents.

Lisa Loeb's Silly Sing-Along: The Disappointing Pancake & Other Zany Songs is addicting. There are 10 songs in all and the book offers full lyrics so that children follow along with ease. Some songs even include dance/movement instructions that gets families up and moving around. Songs include:

Opposite Day
I'm a Little Coconut
The Disappointing Pancake
Fried Ham
Everybody Dreams
Chewing Gum
A Codi By Doze
The Banjo Song
Sipping Cider
Found a Peanut

Each song is catchy and really enjoyable, though my teenagers gave me a weird look as I listened and sang along with Lisa. Pay attention to some of the banjo playing because actor Steve Martin performs on one track.

Many pages include little stories from Lisa about the song and illustrations by Ryan O'Rourke present a fun, colorful look into the central theme of each song. All in all, there is a lot to love about Lisa Loeb's Silly Sing-Along. I highly recommend it.