Sandra Boynton, long heralded for her menagerie of animal characters (Moo, Baa, La La La; Rhinoceros Tap), puts a fresh cast of singing, dancing critters center stage-from the titular boogying chickens to a tail-wagging "snuggle puppy. The first 32 pages contain lyrics and illustrations, the second half of the book includes musical notation and additional lyrics for each song.

"Sing & play along" (unacc. melodies): page 43. "Compact disc includes the songs performed by 24 terrific actors who can sing."

Songs on CD: Cows / The seldom herd -- Nobody understands me / Meryl Streep -- Philadelphia chickens / The Bacon brothers -- Be like a duck / Keith Boynton -- Please, can I keep it? / Laura Linney -- Snuggle puppy / Eric Stoltz -- I like to fuss / Patti LuPone -- Snoozers / The Bacon brothers -- Faraway cookies / Caitlin McEwan -- Fifteen animals / John Stey -- Belly button (Round) / The Heath sisters -- Busybusybusy / Kevin Kline -- Those dinosaur blues / Michael Ford -- Dinosaur dinosaur / Darcy Boynton -- Jump rope jive / Beth Andrien -- Pig Island / Scott Bakula -- Pajama time / Adam Bryant -- Silly Lullaby / Natasha Richardson.