Christmas carol by car with CD, lyric books

The “Christmas Sing-Along Car-i-oke” ($15.95) is for restless travelers facing long drives over rivers and through hills to Grandmother’s house this holiday season.

This 22-track CD featuring standard holiday hits and a few original compositions – and packaged with four lyric books – is designed to ease the pain of traffic by encouraging caroling in the car.

Most of the tunes are generic, synthesized renditions of yule basics like “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” that make it simple for listeners to sing along, though a few unlikely versions may perplex some – including a hard-rock version of “Jingle Bells.”

It’s available at bookstores and www.workman.com.