Toddlers will sing, clap, and cheer along with this lively board book based on Raffi's If You're Happy and You Know it !This sturdy board book is an especially fun way for children to sing and clap along to this beloved traditional song. In this adorable Raffi version, it's Monkey's birthday and all his friends are getting together to celebrate . . . but shhh, it's a surprise! Join in as Rabbit makes the invitations, Hedgehog brings the balloons, Fox makes the dessert, and all the animals shout "Hooray!"when Monkey arrives at the party.
Anytime there's singing or any kind of sound making in a book, it's a winner. So of course we sang-read this over and over and over and over. I could tell mama wanted to do it one more time, but I had to reel her in. Five times was enough and besides brother was having a meltdown that needed attending to. All the singing and acting out kept me too busy to pay much attention to the pics. 🐵🐒👑
Good illustrations that create a story throughout the song rather than just the words and pictures. Reading a song that kids are familiar with could be a great way to get some hesitant students to read.