He’s well into his second career as a kids’ musician, but Dan Zanes didn’t show up on my radar until a promo copy of his latest work, Little Nut Tree, showed up on my doorstep just a few months after adopting our son Elijah. For those of us who straddle the Gen-X and Baby Boom […]
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Review: Abe Lincoln’s Dream, by Lane Smith
The basic story appeals to young children, and other allusions in the book will give adults goose bumps.
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Rock Paper Scissors, Dean Jones featuring the Felice Brothers
With instruments from Americana, Dean Jones gets toddlers engaged and the mode is set to “jaunty.”
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Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
MIddle-school spies investigating Mr. X may get more than they bargained for.
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Creepy Carrots, by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown
Illustrated in film-noir-reminiscent black and white, with highlights in carrot orange, Creepy Carrots tells the story of Jasper Rabbit, who has a passion for the carrots he digs up in Crackenhopper Field.
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Putumayo Kids Kids World Party
Putumayo Kids have made a number of CDs that are in regular rotation at our house. In fact, both my 4-year-old and 19-month-old can’t fall asleep without their Putumayo Dreamland CD. So I was super excited to have a chance to check out Kids World Party. Kids World Party almost immediately became a favorite. From […]
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Review of Hope Harris’ Picasso, That’s Who!
Hope Harris’ songs lead young listeners through a virtual gallery of famous artists using bluegrass, funk and some retro rock ’n’ roll along the way.
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Review of Swing Cafe, by Carl Norac
Author Carl Norac’s storybook-music CD set weaves classic jazz recordings from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington with a beautifully illustrated glossy book of magical prose.
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Rockabye Baby!’s familiar ring
The Rockabye Baby! series covers the spectrum of instrumentals from Kanye West to the Police.
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Make Believers, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Inspired by the experiences of his daughter, Saki, Joel Sullivan brings clever wordplay and sophisticated musical arrangements to the often watered-down genre of family music. Make Believers represents his third effort in the kid-hop genre, and with each release he explores more complex themes that reflect the kinds of issues his child is facing.
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Ladybug Girl and Bingo, by Jacky Davis and David Soman
Bingo wants to explore in the woods while the family is camping, but Ladybug Girl has the difficult job of keeping him close to camp.
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Confessions of a Scary Mommy by Jill Smokler
Confessions of a Scary Mommy will make you feel like you’re not alone going nuts at home reading the same book for the 10th time that day.
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