Product Type: Audio
Age: Preschoolers
Categories: Music For Moving, Singing and Dancing
1999 Awards
(Art Garfunkel, Sony $9.95 Score:
) Fans of Art Garfunkel will love this collection of songs including James Taylor's "Secret O' Life," The Beatles' "I Will," as well as traditional songs like "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep."
Age: Infants,Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 1999.
(David Alpert, D&A Records $12 Score:) We are great fans of Alpert's original collections of children's music that feature banjo, mandolin, guitar, harmonica, and dulcimer-giving his music a rich textured sound that makes you think of being on a porch with a gentle summer breeze. Also: My Front Porch, PLATINUM AWARD '00 winner.
Age: Infants,Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: .
(SonyWonder $16.97 Score:) Reissued with four new songs, this award-winning collection just got better. Tom Chapin with guest spots by Judy Collins, Cissy Houston, Michael Doucet, and Ruth Westheimer mixes it up with humor, harmony, and lyrics that speak to mind and heart. If music alone could save the planet-this would do it!
Age: Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: .
Awards
(CanTOO $19.95 Score:
) When we talk about what makes a winning children's audio, this is how it sounds! Real music and witty lyrics, all harmoniously blended by the Chenille Sisters.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: .
2001 Awards
(Souper Music $14.95 Score:
) "Put your hand in the hand of the person next to you" and tell them about this lively songfest for the preschool set! Sue Trainor's collection of songs for kids has variety, humor, and an upbeat pulse. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2001.
(Two Tomatoes $15 Score:) You'll find traditional songs such as "Froggie Went A-Courtin'" and "Oh, Susannah" mixed in with some very original and zesty takes on "Fruit Salad Salsa," "I'm Not Perfect," and the rhythmic beat of "Shakin' Down the Sugar."
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: .
2002 Award
(Makin' Music Rockin' Rhythms, Makin' Music Rockin' Rhythms $15.95 Score:
) There are several CDs with familiar action songs and rhymes and original music. Each is packaged with rhythm sticks and shaker and songbook with action games to play with preschoolers. These will take some parental participation. Also recommended: Jumpin' in the Leaves and new for 2002, Round the Garden; 3-6. (877) 236-1984. Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 2002.
2002 Award
(Big Bear Music, Big Bear Music $14.95 Score:
) David Grover and the Big Bear Band have put together a concert recording that's the next best thing to going to a folk concert with such classics as "Wimoweh" and "This Land Is Your Land" and original songs written by Grover. (413) 232-0195. Age: Toddlers,Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2002.
2002 Award
(written by Cathy Block, Building Block Music $15 Score:
) Here's an original musical with the feel of a kids' version of "A Chorus Line." Players from 4 to 14 sing their stories in a sassy variety of musical styles with lyrics that are often funny, sometimes wistful and always entertaining. We saw the show live and are proud to say this was composed, produced, and played by five members of our family! Age: Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2002.
2002 Awards
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Smithsonian Folkways $15 Score:
) Originally issued in 1960, this BLUE CHIP collection is at last on CD with many songs that focus on memory skills-learned in the context of active fun and music. A collection of 16 game songs that includes such favorites as Skip to My Lou, Here We Go Loopy-Loo, I've Been Workin' On the Railroad, and She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain. A great choice for the family as well as group fun. Includes a 12 page booklet with lyrics. 40 mins. 3 & up.(800) 410-9815.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2002.
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