In an attempt to broaden my three-year-old son Martin's musical horizons from "the Wheels on the Bus" and "Twinkle Twinkle," I've started picking up bedtime storybooks I can sing. Being of a nautical bent, I started with "The Owl and the Pussycat" (here's the Amazon listing), which he liked OK.

Recently I found a version of "The Sailor's Alphabet" had been released as a children's book (Amazon listing) and started singing him that one. He LOVES it (and can now point out the keelson, halyards, topsail, and jib effortlessly, which is a nice bonus, plus it's sweet to hear him spell out my name as "capstan lanyards anchor iron rigging ensign").

Just last night I sang "The Walloping Window-Blind" (aka "A Capital Ship" or "10,000 Miles Away"), and it's clear that's going to be a favorite as well (got it remaindered and it's out of print, so no listing for it -- sorry!).

I never get as good a response from Martin by simply singing a song; there's something about turning the pages that builds his enthusiasm.

So, has anyone got recommendations for other books I should search for and incorporate into the act?