Iza Trapani and Mary Ann Hoberman

I really enjoy when authors take something well know and completely recreate it.  Books by Iza Trapani and Mary Ann Hoberman take traditional songs (Like “Mary Had a Little Lamb”) and write additional verses to create a story.  I love singing the story to my kids and they are always enthralled!  Right now my youngest is stuck on Mary Had a Little Lamb and The Eensy Weensy Spider.  I can’t help but notice that my older two always seem to end up right by my side listening too!  Kids love books that you can sing!

Here are by favorites:

Iza Trapani:

How Much is That Doggie in the Window

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Shoo Fly!

Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

www.izatrapani.com

Mary Ann Hoberman:

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Bill Grogan’s Goat

The Eensy Weensy Spider (I sing “Itsy Bitsy” because that’s how I learned it!)

Miss Mary Mack

www.maryannhoberman.com

Harry the Dirty Dog

This is an older series (written in the 1950’s!), but it’s so good!  Harry the Dirty Dog is the first book in the series by Gene Zion.  Harry doesn’t want a bath, so after burying his bath brush in the backyard, he runs away.  He gets so dirty, when he returns home his family doesn’t recognize him!  I have the entire series because my kids love these books so much.  This dog gets into all kinds of mischief! 

Harry the Dirty Dog

No Roses for Harry

Harry and the Lady Next Door

Harry by the Sea