Down by the Bay (Raffi Songs to Read)
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Book Reviews of Down by the Bay (Raffi Songs to Read)
Book Review: An Upbeat Transition-to-Reading Book
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a silly, entirely enjoyable and lighthearted singing book, illustrated with two children trading turns to introduce the verses of this popular Raffi song (score included). Each verse is illustrated with the animal in the child's home. The song is particularly upbeat and fun for children, who can memorize the lyrics and sing it themselves; but the illustrations, while funny, are fairly average.
I especially enjoy this book paired with the version of the song performed by Eric Heatherly on Country Goes Raffi (although this album contains some other songs that are so annoying I burned an edited copy to play in our home). Another good transition-to-reading book.
Book Review: Have to be able to sing
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this book for my daughter to take to my mother's house. I can't sing and so the book isn't much fun when I read it. My daughter loves to hear my mother sing though. She will ask my mother to read the book several times a day when she is visiting.Book Review: A very fun book!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very fun book for all. When I was younger I could remember my aunt teaching my sister and I the song, and I was glad when I went to the library and seen that it was a book. I think that if you get this book you will have lots of fun.Book Review: Raffi Rocks
Summary: 4 Stars
Cute book. Nice to have as a compliment to the audio. If you don't have the CD, get it.Book Review: Cute idea, illustrations are lacking
Summary: 3 Stars
I love the idea of making books to songs! We can sing the story, she knows the tune and some of the words and it makes it feel like she's reading too. But I was diappointed in the illustrations. The pages are really busy, it's difficult for my 16 month old to identify the animals because they are not drawn to stand out. She doesn't seem that interested in looking at the pages, but she does like that she recognizes the song when we 'read' it together.