Can a Cherry Pie Wave Goodbye – Preschool Music – Hap Palmer

Normally, I’m not a big fan of “preschool music”. I find it too sweet and too repetitive. Our marvelous preschool teacher used to play Hap Palmer music. Not only did the kids love it, I thought the songs were gentle, fun, and I loved the ways children could play along and learn at the same time. Can a Cherry Pie Wave Goodbye? : Songs for Learning Through Music and Movement by Hap Palmer will introduce preschoolers to all sorts of concepts and vocabulary words. They learn colors and body parts in “Put a Little Color on You” as they are … Continue reading →

I-Animals from Sharper Image

I was visiting a popular shopping area in Missouri where I live called Zona Rosa. With streets lined with shops, restaurants, theaters, cookie shops, and more, this area is quaint and wonderful for walking around. Around Christmas, I entered the Sharper Image store and within minutes, spotted something adults, and children alike would love – I-Animals. For starters, there was the I-Cat, which can be placed on a child’s nightstand or an adult’s desk at work. White with multi-colored buttons, this cat is not ordinary by any means. Measuring 4.75 x 4.25 x 5 inches, this I-cat is small but … Continue reading →

Kidz Bop: The Videos

“Kidz Bop” has done it again! This unique company which produces kid-friendly music from today’s hottest songs has created a DVD. “Kidz Bop: The Videos” takes nine songs from the original “Kidz Bop” albums, and creates fun kid-friendly videos. You and your child will sing and dance along to these awesome videos starring the Kidz Bop Kids. “Since U Been Gone” is the first video on this DVD. It plays out as a sister and brother playing with a video camera as the girl lip syncs the song using a hairbrush as a microphone. Her brother decides to draw a … Continue reading →

Monster Ballads: Platinum Edition

That’s right ladies and gentlemen…”Monster Ballads” is back! Now you can enjoy your favorite tunes from the “hair band” era in this fabulous two-disc collection — “Monster Ballads Platinum Edition.” Even if you have the original “Monster Ballads” set, you will want to add “Monster Ballads Platinum Edition” to your collection. Some of the songs from the original two volumes are included, and there are some different songs on there as well. This collection takes me back to my childhood. I was just a little girl when metal bands like Skid Row, The Scorpions, and Poison were popular. I was … Continue reading →

House Party

“Ring ring, doorbell ring, it’s house party time” beings the Dan Zanes album “House Party.” This album was released in 2003 and was inspired by Dan’s many friends coming in and out with all of their different instruments. It pays homage to what can come of friends just relaxing and doing what they love best. “House Party” is a great album full of bouncy, fun songs. In the title song, Dan Zanes actually mentions a couple of the other songs that are on this album — “Waltzing Matilda” and “Old Joe Clark.” Dan encourages everyone to sing along with the … Continue reading →

Catch That Train!

Dan Zanes is known for his music that is suitable and enjoyable for all ages. He has created music with such notable musicians as Father Goose a.k.a. Rankin’ Don, Barbara Brousal, and Sheryl Crow. Well, ladies and gentlemen, he has done it again! In mid-May, Dan Zanes and Friends will release a CD called “Catch That Train!” This new album features guest appearances from The Blind Boys of Alabama, Nick Cave, and Natalie Merchant. The title song “Catch That Train!” is all about the joys of riding on a train. Dan sings about “a symphony of a thousand different sounds” … Continue reading →

School House Rock! Rocks

“Three is a magic number”, and this is a pretty magical CD. “School House Rock!, Rocks” is a compilation CD of all of your favorite songs from the hit 70’s Saturday Morning cartoon series. The difference, all of these songs are sung by popular 90’s rock bands. The result is a pretty fantastic CD that can allow you and your children to learn something while rocking out to some great music. The CD lineup includes: Schoolhouse Rocky (Original Theme Music)- Bob Dorough And Friends I’m Just A Bill- Deluxx Folk Implosion Three Is A Magic Number- Blind Melon Conjunction Junction- … Continue reading →