Late for School Hardcover – Picture Book, September 8, 2010

We checked this out from the Library and listened to the CD and read the book at least 25 times (I'm being VERY conservative) daily until we had to return it. I made sure that we had our own copy before I returned the book, because my son (3) and daughter (5) would have lost their tiny minds if 'Late for School' just disappeared.Our 3 year old sings the 'Late for school' song all day, as do I. The kids correct us when we muck it up. My daughter wanted me to get more books and music by Steve Martin because 'he sings better than Hannah Montana'.We read 25-50 new books a week. We buy the ones we know we'll read many weeks and years to come. The kids have never been so enthusiastic about a book or song. 'Late for School' is their absolute favorite. Payne is a favorite illustrator and a great choice for the book. We all hope that the writer will create more banjo / children's books if only to give us a new song to get stuck in our heads!Update: Two months later and we still listen 'Late for School' daily. We make up our own lyrics now using the melody for our silly songs that we create throughout the day.The kids started showing interest in making music and are starting guitar lessons next week. Their singing has improved and increased as well. This new musical interest began with their love for 'Late for School' and I give it and the author full credit and my gratitude.'Late for School' makes a great gift for boys or girls! Enjoy it.

Fun book and great add to my collection. I read Pure Drivel regularly. I cannot really say that this is in the same class as An Object of Beauty, but....what the heck!

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Written by Steve Martin, LATE FOR SCHOOL is a story about a boy who rushes to school so that he won't be late. His journey to school is most amazing as he surfs on a pool float, jumps off a diving board, rides a kite, and rushes through the football field to get to school on time. However, things exactly aren't what they appear and the boy's day ends up quite differently than expected. New copies of LATE FOR SCHOOL include a CD version of the story told and played in song by Steve Martin. This isn't a great children's book, but it is an entertaining one.

I'll be graduating this coming May! My degree will be in Elementary Education. I'm started to purchase some book to start building my Classroom Library! The book was in great condition. I'm so excited to read this book to my future students!:)

Delivered quickly in great condition. Love this fun story and CD of Steve Martin reading the story accompanied by his banjo.

Purchase for my husband and daughter to read together, he is a big fan of Steve Martin. Very well illustrated, great song.

Love Steve in almost anything he does, love his writing very much, but this was a little bit of a letdown...I have the alphabet book that he did, that is way way better than this...sorry Steve