Sing Along Songs (3 Books and 1 Tape Set) [Board book]

Mary Ann Hoberman (Author), Nadine Bernard Westcott (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

A sturdy case holds three bestselling sing-along board books and a cassette tape with all three songs. 11 spreads. Consumable.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

"I'll feed you hay, hay, hay, / And peanut tea, tea, tea, / If you will stay, stay, stay, / And live with me, me, me." Does the distinctive rhythm of Mary Ann Hoberman's adaptation of Miss Mary Mack get your toes a-tapping or hands a-clapping? Or, do your wee ones prefer "cats in the buttermilk, shoo fly shoo" from Skip to My Lou? Or, perhaps they giggle most at the madcap wisdom of The Lady with the Alligator Purse who prescribes pizza when the doctor is pushing penicillin... You don't really have to choose. Preschoolers will adore these three exuberant song-based board books, two of which are adapted by the splendidly silly Nadine Bernard Westcott, all three of which come to life (and how!) with her vivacious, cartoonish illustrations. This tremendously appealing trio is packaged in a handy, child-friendly carrying case with an accompanying cassette tape of sing-along songs. (Baby to age 5) --Karin Snelson

From Publishers Weekly

Nothing says spring like bouncy, traditional children's songs. Megan Tingley Books looks to the season with Sing-Along Songs: Miss Mary Mack, The Lady with the Alligator Purse and Skip to My Lou, a set of three board books adapted and illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott (Mary Ann Hoberman adapted "Miss Mary Mack") packaged with a cassette recording of the songs performed by Tracie Higgins.
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Product Details

• Board book: 11 pages
• Publisher: LB Kids; Har/Cas edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316930210
• ISBN-13: 978-0316930215
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.7 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #824,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nadine Bernard Westcott has illustrated over 100 books, including I KNOW AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY, PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY, MISS MARY MACK, SILLY MILLY, GOING ON A BOOK HUNT,THE LIBRARY DOORS, UP DOWN AND AROUND, EENSY WEENSY SPIDER, and DO PIRATES TAKE BATHS?. Initially, she designed greeting cards for Hallmark Cards and later, Hartland Cards, a company she and her husband operated in Woodstock, VT. Today, Nadine lives in Nantucket, MA and divides her time between illustrating and designing her own line of fabrics.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OK, OK, four and a half stars, November 6, 2002

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M. Kato "Ray, actually" (Sakata-shi, Yamagata-ken Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sing Along Songs (3 Books and 1 Tape Set) (Board book)

My one-and-a-half year old got this package from her aunt and uncle. She loves all three books, but The Lady With the Alligator Purse and Skip to my Lou in particular. My only real complaint is that the music is on a cassette, not a CD, so I can't play it in my car (though I suppose that may be a blessing of sorts), and I can't skip a track easily. Also, with just three songs it can get a bit repetitive, though my daughter is totally unconcerned about such quibbles. Be warned: the songs are infectious, and will get stuck in your head for days and days. Still, great fun for all.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very fun trio of music and imagery!, July 10, 2008

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Busy Mommy 08 "Mom in Nor CA" (Northern CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sing Along Songs (3 Books and 1 Tape Set) (Board book)

A friend recommended this to us. The tape's music is very fast, so it's not ideal for children to listen to the tape and look at the book at the same time. They would miss too much of the book. After I learned the tune, it's better to sing slowly, so the kids can take in all the pictures. There's a lot of fun illustrations and details, so my son loves "reading" the books over and over again. We bought this when my son was 1, and he's nearly 2 now, and still is enjoying the trio of books.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Value for 3 Board Books, June 11, 2007

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luchaye (Monterey, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sing Along Songs (3 Books and 1 Tape Set) (Board book)

A good deal for 3 well illustrated board books. The sound quality on the tape is disappointing, but the board books made up for it. It would be better if the songs were recorded on CD instead of cassette tape.