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School Library Journal, Starred Review
... These poems set to music are sure to become as popular as the two collections from which they are drawn, Father Fox's Pennyrhymes (Crowell, 1971) and Catch Me & Kiss Me & Say it Again (Philomel. I975). The Watson sisters have taken their favorite verses, set them to charming, original melodies and added entirely new illustrations of the famous Fox family. The musical arrangements are easy to play and fun to sing. The overall theme of the collection is family love and featured selections include ‘Dilly Dilly,’ ‘The Baby Cakewalk,’ ‘Nanny Banny’ and ‘Ride Your Red Horse,’ among others. Destined to become classic nursery songs for a new generation, these tunes vary from sweet songs and sad songs to silly songs and lullabies. This is a delightful, refreshing collection of children's songs...