Skip to My Lou

Our 2 yr old loves the book and loves to sing the song but... There are three pages that are missing from the version found in the library. I guess they are saving $....

This is a great version of this classic song. A little boy is left in charge of his grandparents' farm and things begin to go wrong right away. The layout encourages singing along though it's not necessary -- you and your kids will still enjoy these funny and colorful watercolor animals as they joyfully misbehave.Fun, lively, colorful.

I bought this book for my 15 month old daughter and she loves it!! I have to sing this book to her several time per day but I don't mind one bit. The pictures are great and hold her attention. I would also recommend "The Lady with the Alligator Purse" by the same author!!

If you are familiar with Nadine Bernard Westcott, then you probably know what to expect. Detailed drawings provide something new to discover and laugh about with each reading. A young boy is left by himself on the farm while his grandparents tell him to "Take care of the farm. We'll be back by two." First the flies get into the sugarbowl, the the cats make a mess with the buttermilk. After the pigs prove to be messy eaters in the parlor, things really start to get out of control. The sheep get into the bathtub (unzipping their wool suits first) and the cows try their hand at making pancakes in the kitchen. My daughter loves to locate all the pancakes, which one cow is merrily flipping up into the air with a pan. Although another cow stands ready to catch most of the pancakes, many more have landed on the clock, on the sink, over a door, scattered on the floor, etc. My daughter enjoys "reading" this book by herself. With all the detail in the drawings, save money on those "I Spy" books and buy this book instead. It's also hard not to get caught up in the silliness. We add to the song, imagining what hijinks other animals might be up to: "Monkeys in the bedroom, calling 'Yoo-hoo!', Elephants in the basement, painting it blue, Skip to My Lou, my darling!"

This book can be read, but it is even better when the text is sung. It is repetitive in style making it conducive to participation by young or slower children. Year after year this is always the favorite book of the students in my special education classroom. It is one book that my students can mimic reading on their own. A+