Crazy Campsongs!: Dozens of New Songs--You Already Know!: An Original Collection of New Campsongs for Kids Eight to 80!

Once ina while an idea comes along that slaps you in the head and makes you say, "Why didn't I think of that?" Crazy Campsongs is a book like that.This slim book, hardbound, is amazing -- it lies flat in the hand, like a good songbook should, has very large typeface so it is easy to read, one song to a page.The songs themselves are wonderfully silly, the kind of song kids would love to sing at a summercamp (or at home!). Consider this gem:Summer CampWhen summer comes, it's off I goTo that place where toadstools grow.The weather's cold. My sheets are damp.They call this swamp a summer camp!But this time, it's really great:We watch TV and stay up late.'Cause alligators came by nightAnd ate our leaders bite by bite.Okay, so we have the lyrics, but what about the tune? This is where the fun comes in!You see, you already know the tunes.No! Really! This is Tuneswapping (trademark).Each of the songs in this book can be sung to dozens of tunes, literally. On pages 10-11 of this book there is a list of 100 song tunes, each tune fitting all the songs in the book. Examples of the 100 songs listed are: "A Man of Constant Sorrow", "Jingle Bells", "Sweet Home Alabama", and "You're in the Army Now". Some of the tunes are current, some are old favourites, some are classic, some are obscure. Best of all, there are several lines after the list to write in OTHER songs that also fit the tunes! Go ahead! Add to the fun!Equally, there is space at the end of the book to add in new songs. Go ahead! Add even more fun!So this is fun, wacky, wild, and easy to do. Kids will love singing these songs; adults will find themselves drawn in. Best of all there price is low, so the fun is easy to share!Oh, and one last point: Jack Davis, of MAD Magazine fame, has included lots of illustrations! If you are a fan of his art, you will love this book!So, go forth, join the Tuneswapping phenomenon, have a blast, and get vaguely in tune. But don't worry too much about hitting exactly the right note -- this book is about fun and getting together more than being lead soloist on the chorus. Besides, everyone can at least get close to "Ode to Joy" ... or maybe "Mary Had a Little Lamb"...