A classic silly song that toddlers know and love, Down by the Bay has been a favorite and best-selling Raffi Songs to Read/reg/ since it was first published in 1988. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by Nadine Bernard Westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as a bear combing his hair, a goose kissing a moose, and a whale with a polka-dot tail. Very young children will find this book both entertaining and instructive in early language skills such as rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, and will delight in hearing it read or sung aloud to them.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good book
Comment: We like this book and have been enjoying it. However, if I had it to do over I would probably spend a little more and get a book with several song in it for a little variety.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: My 8 mo old daughter ADORES this book
Comment: This classic, catchy, silly rhyme is so fun for kids - my infant daughter has loved this book since she was about 2 months old. She always smiles and is excited when we 'read' it and it is an obvious favorite of hers. You can read it - but of course part of the fun is singing it! In reading another person's comment that they didn't read this book to their child because they did not like to sing...you do not have to be a good singer...I am not, but my daughter thinks it is great anyhow. It is an easy tone and song to sing, even for those of us who are vocally challenged ;) But you could easily just read it in a silly voice and have it be just as fun. Really great addition to our library.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Raffi Rocks
Comment: Cute book. Nice to have as a compliment to the audio. If you don't have the CD, get it.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: One of my favorites
Comment: As a child this was one of my favorites and now am excited that I have a little one of my own to sing it to. My husband is in the Army and actually calls me from work to tell me he cant get it out of his head. As for my daughter, she is 19 months and really likes looking at the book and dancing to us singing it. This is the same author as Baby Beluga which is just as much a favorite as this one.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Raffi Rocks!
Comment: My almost 2 year old son loves this book and the CD! Perfect for little ones who are starting to exercise their sense of humor :)

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