songs and music

Illustrations accompany the words to a song made popular by Harry Belafonte, paying tribute to his island childhood.

In this illustrated version of the classic novelty song, a mad scientist's monster performs a new dance which becomes "the hit of the land" when the scientist throws a party for other monsters.

Illustrations and lyrical text describe a bird's adventure walking down the road and meeting an odd donkey with three legs and one eye.

A version of the cumulative song "The Green Grass Grew All Around," set in Africa.

A collection of calypso, a uniquely West Indian musical expression.

An illustrated version of John Bucchino's song of giving thanks and celebrating the gifts of life. Provides the score and a CD recording by Art Garfunkel.

In this modern version of the children's song, preparations for bedtime include "A-reading we will go, It's to the bath we row! Now off to bed we go!".

Well-known songs with new lyrics encourage toddlers to trade in their diapers for the potty chair, including "If You Gotta Go Do Poopy," sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It.".

Jungle animals sing the verses of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement.

Each day of the week brings a new food, until on Sunday all the world's children can come and eat it up.