Module 14, Take Me Out Of The Bathtub

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Take me out of the bathtub, By Alan Katz and Illustrated by David Catrow 

Overview: Take me out of the bathtub is a collection of silly and funny poems from a little boy and his wild house hold. The book features short poems about diaper changing, cleaning, and taking a bath to the tune of familiar songs like twinkle, twinkle and take me out to the ball game.

Katz, A. (1991). Take me out of the bath tub. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster publishing.

Little Library Review: Take me out of the bathtub is a fun way to introduce or maintain kids love of poetry. These lyrical poems are fun because they have a familiar rhythm and the content cover zany topics that will make kids laugh. Poetry can sometimes be a hard sell for children but Alan Katz does a really good job of making light of the wild things happening in this house. The illustrations are not to be overlooked and compliment the silly words of the poems/songs.

Other Professional Reviews: K-Gr 3--The 14 songs from Alan Katz's book, Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2001), are featured in this companion CD. The songs cover a wide range of topics, from food fights to loose shoe laces and from a bad babysitter to a tale of the tub. Because the whimsical lyrics are set to well-known tunes such as "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" ("Take Me Out of the Bathtub), "I've Been Working on the Railroad" ("I've Been Cleaning Up My Bedroom"), "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" ("Stinky, Stinky Diaper Change"), and "Home on the Range" ("Give Me a Break," about an overdue library book), listeners will quickly catch on to the silly songs. The numbers included in this collection are performed by a wide range of artists who infuse just the right amount of energy and enthusiasm into each song. Instrumental tracks are included so that listeners can perform each song on their own. A good addition to collections for young children.

De Fazio, V. S. (2011). Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs. School Library Journal, 57(3), 81.

Using it in the Library 📖: Activities or lessons that can be done with this book are a poetry study of this book and other Katz books. Students can then create their own lyrical poems and perform for each other or an audience.