Friday, August 16, 2019

Review - There's a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake

There's a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake
by Loren Long
Date: 2018
Publisher: Philomel Books
Reading level: C
Book type: picture book
Pages: 40
Format: e-book
Source: library

Built for giggles and fun read-alouds, this classic children's song has been adapted by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love and Otis, Loren Long!

"One to visit again and again..." -- Publishers Weekly


There's a log on the bottom of the lake
There's a log on the bottom of the lake
There's a log?
There's a log!
There's a log on the bottom of the lake.


But it turns out there's a a whole lot more than just a log on the bottom of this lake!

A cumulative text featuring repetition and tongue-twisters combine with gorgeous illustrations from New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long for a book kids will clamor for at storytime. Endpapers include sheet music and lyrics for kids and parents to have their own singalong!

(synopsis from Goodreads)

I don't know that I've ever heard this version of the cumulative song before. The way I know it, it goes: "There's a hole in the bottom of the sea." In any case, the idea is the same here. Cute pictures and amusing commentary from a snail and turtle add a bit more fun to what is essentially just an illustrated song.

You'll probably get an earworm from reading this one, but just in case you aren't tired of it by the end, there's some sheet music included. I think the real strength of this one is the illustrations, though, and the little opinionated duo that appears on every page.

Quotable moment:


Premise: 4/5
Meter: 3/5
Writing: 3/5
Illustrations: 4/5
Originality: 3/5

Enjoyment: 4/5

Overall: 3.57 out of 5

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