"…infectious…Be prepared to hum along with the familiar tune." - Booklist
Over a million children have enjoyed the wheels that go round, doors that open and shut, and people who go bumpety-bump.Score performed by The Bacon Brothers.Download and start listening now!
"I love "song books", and this still has all the moving parts, which make it so perfect for story times! The illustrations are great, as well as the movements and the little pop-up at the very end. I read/sing and re-read/re-sing this book for the kids all the time, and they always love it!"
— Eneida (5 out of 5 stars)
" SL Skills - Print motivation, print awareness, and phonological awareness. Who doesn't love this story and the song! "
— Michelle, 2/11/2014" I absolutely love this book. I actually bought it for some friends too. Just loved the movable parts to it. And the hidden little dog story that is still cute even after I read it a million times to the kids. "
— Dot, 2/10/2014" The is one of the many versions of this classic children's song. I think that this is by far the cutest I have come across, it's a pop-up book, you can't get any better! My son loves the wipers and to make the babies cry and the mommas shush them! "
— Brittany, 1/26/2014" All-time favorite book of all three of my children. I bought extra ones for their baby books so they can read it with their children someday. "
— Anna, 1/24/2014" It is just plain better as a song. "
— Don, 1/19/2014" An early favorite of our children, this repetitous book/song delighted them. With interactive, movable parts engaging illustrations and lots of humor, children of all ages love this one. "
— Carol, 1/13/2014" the song was popularized by Raffi, and the book is fine, just not great literature, even for the under 5 crowd "
— Catherine, 1/11/2014" This book is pop-up and so cool. "
— Jana, 1/7/2014" This particular version offers wonderful interaction between the reader and the child. It's great when you want special time with a little one. "
— Pat, 1/4/2014" This is a very fun read and even more fun to act out or read in a story time setting! It's a good book to go with a classic song! "
— Samantha, 12/16/2013" I love reading/ singing this book with the kids at the preschool where I work. I have worked as a teacher for going on 11 years and this one never gets old! "
— Lacey, 12/8/2013" This book was read to my sons class at the public library today. This is a great little kids book with interesting lift out flaps or bits that move in the book. Our class really liked the baby crying page. "
— Dee-Ann, 12/2/2013" A wonderful pop-up edition of the classic children's song. "
— Suzy, 12/2/2013" Best pop-up ever. "
— Marykima, 11/21/2013" Love the moving parts in this book! "
— Leah, 10/11/2013" charlie got this as a birth presentbut he is just now gettinginto it. Fun fun fun. He knows the song so the flaps and imagery are an extra bonus. "
— Kristin, 9/21/2013" This is a beautiful edition with moving parts. We received it for a baby shower present, but had to put it away for adult supervision only. Theboys love it, but they just don't understand that rough usage will ruin the book. "
— Sharon, 3/28/2013" We got the cd for this book from the library. The sound recording is really fun and has a catchy tune. However, this particular book has many popouts that are easily torn and broken. I would recommend against that for babies and toddlers. "
— Jessie, 1/30/2013" Mommy says: amazing, high quality pop-up book. "
— Cana, 12/4/2012" This book was a great find at the library and is my nephew's new favorite. He simply loves the interactive pages and the song he really enjoys. This kid would take the book everywhere we go if I let him. I can hear him sing in the backseat to himself. I will have to purchase it. "
— Shannon, 5/27/2012" This was my favorite book growing up ! "
— Yanira, 1/26/2012" I still love this book. It's still fun to sing and it's fun for kids too. Any kid would really enjoy this! "
— Noelle, 1/16/2012" Really fun to sing along with this book and all it's movable parts. "
— Teri, 12/31/2011Paul O. Zelinsky was born in Evanston, Illinois. He attended Yale University, where he took a course with Maurice Sendak, which later inspired him to pursue a career in children’s books. Afterwards he received a graduate degree in painting from Tyler School of Art, in Philadelphia and Rome. He lives in New York.
Michael Bacon is an accomplished composer for film and television with numerous awards to his credit. He won an Emmy Award for his original score for The Kennedy’s, an Ace Award nomination for his original score for The Man Who Loved Sharks, as well as the BMI Television Music Award and The Chicago International Film Festival Gold Plaque Award for music in LBJ. Shows he has scored have won three Academy and numerous Emmy Awards. He and his brother, Kevin, perform music live as ‘The Bacon Brothers’ and have appeared on The Tonight Show, The Early Show, The View, Vibe, Conan O’Brian, The Howard Stern Show, The Today Show, and others.