Did you sing 'Be Kind to Your Web-footed Friends' as a kid? I chuckled when I saw take me out of the bathtub and other silly dilly songs by Alan Katz and illustrated by David Catrow, then laughed even harder when I read (and hummed) the book.

While a bit late for this Christmas season, you can still sing the songs from Where did they hide my presents? (to the tune of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer), by Alan Katz and illustrated by David Catrow. If you are a fan of the Nutcracker Ballet, don't miss the song about the sugarplum fairy!

For lots of information on fun and crazy songs try The Golden Age of Novelty Songs, by Steve Otfinoski. Who wrote what and when (and sometimes why). A bit dry, I thought, in places, but overall an interesting read.

And finally, an old favorite, found here in book form: Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! (A Letter From Camp) by Allan Sherman and Lou Busch and illustrated by Jack E. Davis. I remember listening to this on the radio.

Reading Hermit With Dog