On Top of Spaghetti

by Gene Barretta, Treesha Runnells

Young readers can sing along with this silly camp song and watch the runaway meatball wreak all kinds of havoc as pop-ups, moving parts and a sound chip create an interactive experience.

Genres: Music

12 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2004

About the author

Gene Barretta is the author and illustrator of Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin and Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci. He is also author and illustrator of Dear Deer, which was a Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts and listed on the Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Books of the Year List.

He holds a B.F.A. in Film Studies from New York University, and has worked for many years in film and television production. Gene is also the older brother of Muppet performer, writer and director, Bill Barretta.

He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania with his wife and son.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/geneba...

Reviews

[anah jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite book when i was little. my mom would sing the entire book to me. 10/10 would recommend. this is literally the best book ever.

[Phil · Rating 4 out of 5]

What can I say? The little ones at my school have me singing this one ten times a day. November is Food and Flavors month.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like song-stories -- SO much easier to remember the words, especially when my audience of one has decided that he wants to hold the book. And On Top of Spaghetti is a classic. Even my husband knows the words, although it doesn't quite sound like the same song when he sings it.

The illustrations are wonderfully silly, just like the song. The tree restaurant looks like a fun place to dine, and the characters in the background of the main restaurant are amusing to look at.

I am glad I bought this book in the board book edition. So far it has survived my son's eating-everything stage. Now it just has to survive the loving-it-to-death stage.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simple book that students of all ages can catch onto. The story is actually a song also so if read to younger kids enough, they might catch onto the words and that could help them read. Very entertaining story!