CHRIS RUMBLE
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Introducing...UNCLE STINKY!
Uncle Stinky is a superhero with a heart of gold-and a stink to high heaven! And it's a good thing that a superhero lives in the little town of Hootenholler, because there's always someone who needs saving from the Dreadful Plague of Embarrassment. But despite smelling like onions and old fish, Stinky saves the day in this uproarious blend of text and comic book-style illustrations.
Looky here he comes again... UNCLE STINKY, BOOK TWO!
In Uncle Stinky’s second adventure arch nemesis Theo Durzindapance (say it out loud) wants to seize control of Hootenholler and send Uncle Stinky away forever! And our stinky superhero must face a tiny car packed with intergalactic clowns who turn out to be more sinister than silly. An out-of-this-world adventure with laugh-out-loud hijinks and comic book–style illustrations, this book will have kids rolling in the aisles.
MOBY STINK: AN INSTANT CLASSIC
Call him Stinky. In this third adventure, the hero with a heart of gold and a stink to high heaven enters the 238th Annual Catfish Rodeo and Fish Fry. A catfish of preposterous proportions has confounded the fishermen of Hottenholler for generations. Once again, the whole town has gathered to see if anyone will catch the elusive fish. T.V. personality and all-around big shot, Barry Cooter harbors a particular resentment of Ol’ Whiskers—he blames the fish for the terrible incident that resulted in the loss of his hiney. Will Barry be the one to finally hook the great white catfish or will Uncle Stinky’s secret weapon prove irresistible fish bait? PLUS! Hootenholler’s One of a Kind Self-Guided Tour of Rocks and a terrifying tale about zombie chickens.
READING GUITAR MAN
Remember when the Reading Guitar Man rocked the house at Social Circle Primary School? How about when the fifth graders at Atha Road Elementary stormed the stage? Then there was the incident at Miss Wanda's Day Care when the groupies got so excited they wet their pants...Oh, wait a minute, they always do that! Now you, too, can sing the songs made legendary at Readapalooza and Bookstock!

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I'M A BOOK READER
(Words by Chris Rumble. To the tune of "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train)

(He-ey! He-e-e-e-ey! He-e-e-e-ey! He-e-e-e-ey!)

My future's bright, standing tall out in the clear sunlight!
You know I have decided, gonna shine and I can't hide it!
Today's the day!

It's a brand new start! Got a big dream burning in my heart!
I'm dancing to life's music! I've got love and I can't lose it!
I'm on my way!

I'm a book reader! You know I'll be a leader!
I've got dreams, you know, not moving slow,
Ain't no telling how far I'll go!
I'm a book reader, you know I'll be a leader,
'Cause I'm diving into life...
Today!

(He-ey! He-e-e-e-ey! He-e-e-e-ey! He-e-e-e-ey!)

I’M A BIG READER
(Words by Chris Rumble. To the tune of “I’m a Believer” by Niel Diamond/​The Monkees/​Smash Mouth)

I thought that I had no use for fairy tales,
They’re for some one else but not for me!
Ah, then I saw the cover,
The way the tale begins,
I just had to see how the story ends!

Chorus:
THEN I TURNED THE PAGE!
NOW I’M A BIG READER!
NOT A TRACE, OF DOUBT IN MY MIND!
I’M IN LOVE!
HMMMMM-OOOOOOOOO!
I’M A BIG READER,
WON’T MY TEACHER BE SURPRISED!

I thought a book was more or less a boring thing,
But seems the more a read the fun I’ve got!
I’ve turned of the TV, and the video games,
Ever since these books have filled my brain!

(Chorus two times)



READ AND SHOUT
(Words by Chris Rumble. To the tune of “Twist and Shout”)

Celebrate readin’ now!
Read and shout!
C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, baby, now!
You got to read it out loud!

You know that books are good!
You know that books are fine!
You got to go and get one off the shelf!
And let it fill your mind!
Read it out loud, now! ---
Read! Read! Read! Read! READ!



SWEET TIMES WITH MY GRANDMA
(Words by Chris Rumble. To the tune of “Sweet Home Alabama”)

Memories keep returning,
Of the places I have been.
There are times I’d like to go back there,
To my childhood once again! (way back when…)

Chorus:
Sweet times with my Grandma,
When she’d read a book or two.
Sweet times with my Grandma,
Now I’d like to read to you.

We’d read books about the southland,
We could hardly put ‘em down.
Books about love and books about family,
And growin’ up in a small town (I’d never frown, durin’ those…)
(Chorus)

Don’t you know I loved my Grandma.
I wish you could have known her, too.
She gave to me her love for readin’ books,
And now I’ll give that love to you! (It’s the thang to do…)

(Chorus)



I LOVE READIN’!
(To the tune of “Louie! Louie!" by the Kingsmen)

Chorus:
I love readin’!
Oooh, baby, you know, I gotta read! Huh!
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
(repeat)

I woke up this mornin’, hungry to read,
Lookin’ for a book that would fill my need!
“Captain Underpants” or “Danny’s Dinosaur,”
You know I wanna be “Where the Wild Things Are!”

(chorus)

If I could only find some “Nancy Drews”,
Some Shel Silverstein or some Dr. Suess,
Some “Givin’ Tree” or some “Hop on Pop,”
Once I start readin’ I never wanna stop!

Hey! Hey! You know I love to read!
Hey! Hey! I love to re-eead!

(chorus)

After lookin’ all over, I finally found,
Book three of “Encyclopedia Brown!”
He’s solvin’ a mystery, lookin’ for clues,
He’s taken away my bookless blues!

(chorus)



MY BOOK
(Words by Chris Rumble, most of ‘em, anyway! To the tune of “My Girl”)

I’ve got sunshine, on a cloudy day!
When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May!

Chorus:
I GUESS YOU SAY,
WHAT CAN MAKE ME FEEL THIS WAY?
MY BOOK----
MY BOOK----
MY BOOK----
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY BOOK….
MY BOOK!
OOOOOOO – OOOOOOO!

I’ve sweet inspiration,
and all the excitement that I need!
You know, I’ll never, never, never be bored,
as long as I have a book to read!

(Chorus)