This book illustrates the stanzas of a progressive song that involves ...wait for it...a hole in the log on the bottom of the lake. I'm not familiar with this song, so the melody didn't really come to me as I read the narrative. But there's a lot of repetition, and the music and lyrics are printed at the end of the book, so I'm sure the ditty will appeal to most children.The plot of the song doesn't have a lot going on, so the author added a cute turtle and snail interacting throughout the book....

There is more than just a log on the bottom of the lake. A fun cumulative text picture book. Fantastic illustrations. Humorous and tongue-twisting.

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 t...

Fun repititions and tongue-twisters in this cumulative text make for a great read aloud or sing-a-long.

Author/illustrator Loren Long, creator of the Otis the Tractor picture-book series, and the illustrator of many other children's books, adapts the classic children's song, "There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea" in this new title. The cumulative text starts with a log at the bottom of the lake, eventually growing to include the hole in the log, the frog in the hole, the hair on the frog, and the bugs on the hair. A snarky turtle and his snail sidekick provide commentary on the whole thing,...

I gave this book 5 stars just for the fun and the whimsey. Little ones will sing along and demand this book over and over.

There is nothing quite like hearing a group of children singing and humming a melody as they leave the library. It all begins in story time but the memory of a tale well-told lingers for days, weeks, and yes, sometimes years. When a song is attached to a narrative it enables the listeners to recall all the details with clarity, note by note.If another story, additional commentary, is added to the narrative of the tune along with charming and humorous illustrations, you are holding a read aloud t...

After-storytime-update: This book is still ★★★★★. After singing this book to my group, they kept asking why the books we were also reading weren't "singing books." They also kept wanting me to re-read this one. So if you do this for storytime, read it at the end (so they can't keep bothering you) or do it once at the beginning and then promise you can read it again so the little monsters will get off your back. This book is adorable. This book is hilarious. This book is essentially a perfect sto...

I think I knew a different version of this cumulative song, but this one is very fun to sing, with a twist ending that kids will love. Pick this up if you're tired of "I Know An Old Lady." Simple, expressive illustrations by Loren Long, with funny asides between a turtle and a snail. Includes sheet music and verses written out at the end.

Fun singsong book my big kids & I had fun taking parts in reading.

Loved this cumulative song. Having the music [it's given i. the back) may give me the courage to sing it to the 5th graders, who will enjoy the snail and turtle humor. Nice for teachers and cumulative stories and songs are great for beginning readers as well. Frogs facial expressions are a hoot.

There's a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake by Loren Long, PICTURE BOOK Philomel (Penguin Random House) 2018. $18. 9780399163999 BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH A twist on the song "The's a hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake" If you aren't familiar, the song starts simply with the hole in the log, and then each verse adds something. "There's a frog in the hole in the log on the bottom of the sea." Long has illustrated the song perfectly, but he has incl...

From the end papers, to the paper used, to the creative illustrations that are so rich and bold, it's lovely without words. Then to add words that become a song and call back during deadlocks, young readers will be engaged in responding where appropriate. It is absolutely a delightful read with my one issue being the fly and gnat on the hair of the frog at the bottom of the lake... they couldn't be underwater! I could share at it all day and that's a testament to Long's talent.

Again, logic ruins another children's book. This story takes place on the bottom of a lake. Underwater. So when not only a fly but a gnat show up my logic alarm goes off. Then a fish eats everything including the log? That I could suspend my disbelief, but not for bugs flying around underwater. Also, this book is a song. Does it work if you can't remember/don't' know the tune? Not so well. The tune is written out in the back of the book, but you need to know that before you read the story to be

It’s impossible to read, “There’s a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake,” without rhythmically chanting the words in this rousing crowd pleaser. We begin with the basics, a log in the bottom of a lake with a hole in it. There’s nothing stagnant about that scenario because of two tiny hard-shell comedians —a droll turtle and his snail buddy, who’s inadvertently zippy.The song builds, adding phrases that focus on a frog with personality-plus, a log-inhabitant besieged with annoyances. The wi...

Nice illustrations. Never heard this song before, so I didn't connect there. I like snark, but the comments from the turtle and snail didn't fit the vibe for me. This is a sing-a-long; I want it to relish its campy self.

I loved the marvelous Loren Long's "There's a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake". I met Loren in person this past spring at The Southern Kentucky Book Festival and besides possessing uber amounts of talent, he is just as nice as nice can be. There's a Hole in the Log is Loren's take on that old familiar song "There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea", but the surprise ending, which I wasn't expecting, in addition to commentary by a small turtle and snail really sets it apart.

This story contains all of the elements for a fun story-time singalong for preschoolers: lots of repetition, easy tune, funny sounds, engaging illustrations, and a surprise ending; includes musical score and verses in end pages.

As fun as it is to sing a repetitive song with little kids, 1) the Fun Repetition can become Agonizing Song That Never Ends times infinity; 2) "reading" a book that has the text of the song can actually make things worse. Such books consisting of the text for a repetitive song can be tolerable and even enjoyable with cute and fun illustrations. And even better with a fun twist at the end. But this one is best of all because of the turtle. A small turtle (with accompanying snail) provides hilario...