Product Type: Audio
Age: Late Elementary School Years
Categories: Folk Tunes for All Ages
Awards
(Red House Records $8.98 Score:
) If you are a folk music person, you'll need no introduction to Bill Staines. No cutesy songs for kiddies-it's honest-to-goodness music-some somber, some classic, and all joyful. Accompanied by everything from banjoes to violins, congas to penny whistles, guitars to bass.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: .
2001 Awards
(Pete Seeger , Smithsonian Folkways $15 Score:
) Roll up the carpet and get ready to dance! You'll have a library of the best-loved folksongs and games with this reissue of Seeger's classic "American Folk Songs for Children" and his "American Game and Activity Songs for Children." Accompanied by his banjo, Seeger sings 22 well loved tunes such as "Bought Me a Cat," "Shoo Fly," "This Old Man," "Skip to my Lou," and "Clap Your Hands."
Age: Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2001.
1999 Awards
(Warner Bros. $13.95 Score:
) This double CD collection is a treat and includes such favorites as: "If I Had a Hammer," "Blowin' in the Wind," and "Puff, the Magic Dragon." Celebrating their 38th year together, their music is truly multi-generational.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 1999.
2002 Award
(Rounder, Rounder $10.95 Score:
) A must-have collection of wonderful songs sung by the best in children's music. The voices of Arlo Guthrie, Woody Guthrie, Jessica Harper, Dave Mallett, Cathy and Marcy, and Sweet Honey in the Rock are brought together for this collection to benefit homeless children. Between Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your land" and Dave Mallett's "Garden Song"--all seems right with the world! (800) 768-6337. Age: Infants,Toddlers,Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2002.
2002 Award
(Rounder, Rounder $10.98 Score:
) From the minute the disc starts spinning, you'll be singing along and tapping your foot! Phil Rosenthal's collection starts with "The Train Song" rolling down the track, and on to "In The Jungle," followed by such well loved songs as "Six Little Ducks," "The Paw Paw Patch," "Mama Don't Allow," and "Aiken Drum" among others. A winner! (800) 768-6337. Age: Infants,Toddlers,Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2002.
2002 Award
(Red House Records, Red House Records $15 Score:
) If you were going to buy one new collection of folk tunes, this is it. Bill Staines, Tom Paxton, Sally Rogers, the Chenille Sisters, and other great singers combine forces--the only thing missing are the marshmallows! Songs include "Froggie Went a Courtin'," "Little Brown Dog," and "Your Shoes, My Shoes." (800) 695-4687. Age: Infants,Toddlers,Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2002.
2002 Award
(Elm Hill, Elm Hill $15 Score:
) You're going to love this lively collection of songs by Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and other traditional favorites plus many original songs with catchy lyrics and a sense of humor. Accompanied with guitar, banjo, autoharp, dulcimer, and harmonium, all played and with singing by the talented Ellen Edson. A gem that's destined to be a sing-along hit! (603) 336-7796. Age: Toddlers,Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2002.
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