Too Much Kissing!: And Other Silly Dilly Songs About Parents

Silly Dilly Songs

by Alan Katz, David Catrow (Illustrator)

Fourteen song parodies about parents and children, including "They're Always on the Cell" (to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell"), "Watch Dad Exercise" (to the tune of "Do Your Ears Hang Low?"), "Dressed Up is Messed Up" (to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"), and "Too Much Kissing" (to the tune of "Rock-a-bye Baby").

Genres: Picture Books, Poetry, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published December 29, 2009

Reviews

[smetchie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The guilt! Nothing makes you feel you're a horrible parent like a song parody to the tune of "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" called "My Mother Just Rushes Through Bedtime"
(My mother just zips right through bedtime.
With books, she turns pages by twos.
While she races out to watch prime time,
I lie in the dark so confused.)
Like a knife in the heart!!!!
There's another called "They're Always on the Cell" to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell" which stings a bit as well. I guess other parents do this stuff too or there wouldn't be a book about it. But still. I don't appreciate it.

It is a small consolation that the illustrations are hideous.

[Heidi-Marie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping for something a little cuter and more for the younger. A few too many topics out of reach for my SD--and the "rebellious" nature of a couple aren't quite what she's ready for in making sense of her different situation. Maybe when she's older.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like it much. I really like Alan Katz, but as I tried to read/sing these songs, the cadence was off. I know it can't always be perfect, but it was just not working for me.

[Maria Pelayo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has many songs and chants that contain rhyming schemes, and other forms of poetry. This book would be great for shared reading between children because some of the poems/songs have roles.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked a lot of the songs at the beginning, but not so much near the end. The illustrations are the same style as the other Silly Dilly books.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not my favorite of the Silly Dilly books, but it is still fun.

[Traca · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids love this! Super cute songs to easy, familiar tunes.

[Yolanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love poetry that has humor. This book is definitely has that along with beautiful illustrations.

[Joan Arbogast · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever coupling of poetry to popular tunes.