<< 1 >>
Rating: 
Summary: Dead Rodents and Naked Ladies
Review: I had two immediate reactions on reading this book: "Yep, we had that one - words aren't quite right, though" and "Wait a minute! Where's (such-and-such) rhyme? How did they miss that one?" This is a great book, and a very useful reference for those who didn't realize that they do, in fact, know the tune to "The Old Gray Mare" (see title of book), "The Colonel Bogey March" ("Comet! It makes your lips turn green. . .") and "The Whiffenpoof Song" (several insulting versions lampooning schools). This book will take you back to your childhood. That's not the childhood that you're going to claim to your kids that you had, but the actual one where you made up nasty names for school food. Mind you, if you allow your children to read this book, you will receive many, many indignant phone calls from the parents in your neighborhood, but I'd say it's worth the risk.
Rating:
Summary: Dead Rodents and Naked Ladies
Review: I had two immediate reactions on reading this book: "Yep, we had that one - words aren't quite right, though" and "Wait a minute! Where's (such-and-such) rhyme? How did they miss that one?" This is a great book, and a very useful reference for those who didn't realize that they do, in fact, know the tune to "The Old Gray Mare" (see title of book), "The Colonel Bogey March" ("Comet! It makes your lips turn green. . .") and "The Whiffenpoof Song" (several insulting versions lampooning schools). This book will take you back to your childhood. That's not the childhood that you're going to claim to your kids that you had, but the actual one where you made up nasty names for school food. Mind you, if you allow your children to read this book, you will receive many, many indignant phone calls from the parents in your neighborhood, but I'd say it's worth the risk.
Rating:
Summary: This is a MUST-read for those who like childhood folklore!!
Review: I've only flipped through this book, but I found myself laughing every time I came to one of the chants/songs that I sang when I was a kid (i.e., "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the burning of the school ..."). This is a PERFECT reference for anyone who's writing about school children and their culture. If you're not into childhood folklore or urban legends, read it anyway and then tell me that you didn't laugh at LEAST once :)
Rating:
Summary: Little Dirty Birdie Feet.....
Review: If you love subversiveness, I'd also suggest Nick Bantock's , "Averse to Beasts," a book with a cassette filled with creepy little ryhmes!
Rating:
Summary: ...the glory of the burning of the school...
Review: You remember all the fight songs of child-hood. The songs and poems about worms, rotten peanuts, rebellion, and k-i-s-s-i-n-g. You'll be amazed to find that the words and tunes have been around for generations and are still sung today by YOUR children.This book is a preservation of the oral traditions handed down thru time from one generation of children to another. It was and is the way children learn about and deal with the tough, sensitive issues in life; by making songs and jokes about it. This book is one you'll want to read and keep forever (and hide it in a very safe place until your children are about 18--otherwise you'll be getting a call from the principal and your kid will be the toast of his friends.) Read this book. It will take you back to a time of lazy afternoons, games of hide and seek, giggles, and good friends.
Rating:
Summary: ...the glory of the burning of the school...
Review: You remember all the fight songs of child-hood. The songs and poems about worms, rotten peanuts, rebellion, and k-i-s-s-i-n-g. You'll be amazed to find that the words and tunes have been around for generations and are still sung today by YOUR children. This book is a preservation of the oral traditions handed down thru time from one generation of children to another. It was and is the way children learn about and deal with the tough, sensitive issues in life; by making songs and jokes about it. This book is one you'll want to read and keep forever (and hide it in a very safe place until your children are about 18--otherwise you'll be getting a call from the principal and your kid will be the toast of his friends.) Read this book. It will take you back to a time of lazy afternoons, games of hide and seek, giggles, and good friends.
<< 1 >>
|
