[.ca] Skip To My Lou (ISBN 0316930911)

From Amazon.com:
"Flies in the sugarbowl, Shoo fly shoo. Cats in the buttermilk, Two by two. Pigs in the parlor, What'll I do? Skip to my Lou, My darling!" Left to mind the farm while his parents go shopping, a little boy watches helplessly as the barnyard animals take over. Well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Soon he's sharing in the hullabaloo, frolicking with the cows in the kitchen, the sheep in the bathtub, and the roosters in the pantry, helping to make a major mess. In the spirit of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's If You Give a Pig a Pancake (the pigs in the parlor are even eating pancakes!), this lively adaptation of the well-loved song is guaranteed to perk up the dullest day. Nadine Bernard Westcott creates a riot of sounds, sights, and giggles for the young and old. As in her other song-to-book adaptations (including Peanut Butter and Jelly and I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly), the lyrics form most of the text, while Westcott's delightfully chaotic watercolors turn the simple song into a hilarious story. The small board book format is ideal for little hands (and teeth). Recommended use: Sing-along! (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

colorful, joyful telling:
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.

be careful - may be wrong version:
this is a great book, at least in it's original form. i first saw it in the doctor's office. our pediatrician says that it's his favorite kids' book. however, the 2 copies I received from amazon were a shorter version, only 24 pages. in this shorter version, the action ends abruptly with the house in a mess. in the real version (30 pages - the one that's advertised here) there is a final verse in which the animals hurriedly clean the house before the parents come home. make sure you get that one!

My children's (2 and 4 years) favorite book!:
This is a wonderful book, fun for the whole family. Reading this book just won't do, we must sing it! Our 2 year old constantly asks for her "pig-in-a-parla" (Pigs in the parlor) book. Our four year old has memorized the entire book and is absolutely thrilled to "read" it to her classmates and everyone who visits; her interest in learning to read has increased dramatically since we bought this book. The illustrations are beautiful and engaging. You can't miss with this book - a wonderful gift for any young child.

Lou, Lou, we love this book!:
I'm filing this review on behalf of my 2-year-old twins, who simply adore this book. The illustrations are very clever, very engaging for toddlers (and parents), but also complex enough so that we see something new every time. My kids will ask for this book by name, clutch it as they fall asleep at night, and sing "Lou, Lou" around the house. Highly recommended.

Great for the young:
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!!