Once called "a musical Dr. Seuss," Jim Copp recorded nine
infantren's albums from 1958 to 1971. These critically acclaimed, clever rhyming stories told through song won Jim Copp many passionate lifelong fans.
Now, for the first time ever, his most popular characters--Kate Higgins, Miss Goggins and the gorilla, and Martha Matilda O'Toole--hop, stomp, and skip to life on the pages of this book. They're as captivating today as they were back when the New York Times called Jim's work "inspired nonsense." So come take a look, and also have a listen. Jim's offbeat recordings will have everybody--even the most mutinous among us--dancing and singing along.
Includes an author's note and a CD that features three of Jim Copp's original recordings.
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Kids love it!
Our infantren (6 and 8) LOVE listening to this in the car... then they come home and read the book! Not squeaky-clean or cloying but lots of fun and a breath of fresh air.
[Wednesday, November 05, 2008]
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Reading time with the kids
I bought this for my sister, her husband, and their infant, Hunter (about 6?). Here is their review, straight from my sister -
"By the way, Hunter really enjoyed the book...we have read it through a few times now! The CD was a little funky, so we've only listened to it once, but that's okay."
So, if you're looking to get quality reading time in with the younger ones, this is a great addition to the library.
[Wednesday, October 08, 2008]
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Jim Copp, Can you Tell Me a Story? Its fantastic.
I heard Daniel Pinkwater recommend this book on NPR. I have an eight year old son who was taught, allegedly, by a Miss Goggins. Jim Copp's masterful storytelling is utterly intelligent, hilariously funny, and ultimately, cathartic. For fathers and sons, it is pure joy of shared truth in art. It is said that art is exchange. Jim Copp is exchange indeed. And exchange in full.
[Wednesday, October 08, 2008]
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