Singing in Our Garden1 review
Banana Slug String Band

Slug Music, 2002

So much fun they won't notice the education

The songs are catchy and fun, and have enough musical variety to keep the adults from going crazy. My five year old loves "Fungi, Bacteria, Invertebrates" and the "Water Cycle Boogie". It's especially fun to watch people's surprised faces as he sings about Evaporation, Precipitation, and ...
  
  











  



  
Poetry Speaks to Children (Book & CD) (Read & Hear)35 reviews

Sourcebooks MediaFusion, 2005

A wonderful "stand by" gift.

+ Poetry speaks to children... and adults, too.
+ I love it, my wife loves it, my kids love it!
+ 95 Winning Poems for Kids AND Adults
+ Great Intro. to Poetry
  
  











  



  
I'm Gonna Let It Shine2 reviews
Bill Harley

Round River, 1995

Wow

+ Beautiful!

I bought this CD after reading "Freedom Summer" and re-sparking my interest on the social movements of the 1960's. The music is amazingly uplifting and clear. I listened to this CD for a month straight in the car and introduced it to my KDG class for Black History Month. The kids love it, and ...
  
  











  



  
Googol Power: Multiplication Vacation Soundtrack9 reviews
Googol Power

Googol Learning, 2004

Wonderful

+ Googol Power: Mult. Vacation
+ Kids love it!

My children LOVE this CD. It has helped them so much with their mulitplication tables. My 8 year old's teacher has asked where to get it as well. Everytime we go somewhere they ask to hear it. Wonderful product!
  
  











  



  
This Land Is Your Land2 reviews
Phil Rosenthal

American Melody, 1999

We Really Enjoyed This!

+ At last. A CD with the classics on it!

I found this CD at my public library and thought it might be an adequate collection to introduce my 5 year old daughter to some classic American folksongs. I have never heard of this guy Phil Rosenthal before (should I have?) but I thought all the songs were surprisingly enjoyable to listen to. ...
  
  











  



  
Singing Science: Tickle Tune Typhoon3 reviews
Various Artists

Music Little People, 2002

Singing Science: Tickle Tune Typhoon

+ Excellent introduction to science!!!
+ Science Fun for school-age kids

This is a great cd. We listened to it on a very long road trip and never got tired of it. My nine year old son likes the songs because they have a lot of factual information in them. My younger children like them because the music is fun. As a parent, I liked this cd because it makes learning ...
  
  











  



  
Story of the Orchestra : Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote ...19 reviews
Robert T. Levine

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2000

Highly Entertaining and Educational

+ Story of the Orchestra
+ Homeschool Parent
+ I love this book!
+ Excellent book and CD!!!
  
  











  



  
The Anaconda la Bamba!1 review
Lucas Miller

Big Kids Productions, 2004

Excellent!

We went to see a live show in downtown Austin 2 years back & bought the CD there - fun songs, wonderful energy and my 4 year old learned a few facts about nature & ecology as well :) Highly recommend it.
  
  











  



  
Shakespeare for Children8 reviews
Jim Weiss

Greathall Productions, 1995

Great intro to the Bard

+ Nice starting point for Shakespeare.
+ Some kids like intricate stories without being pushed at all
+ MAHALO
  
  











  



  
Classic Jazz4 reviews
Various Artists

Sony Cmg Mkt Group, 2001

Great value, great start to a classic jazz collection

+ Classy Classics of Jazz
+ 3 great discs, 1 great price
+ A better compilation than most
  
  











  



  
Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies84 reviews
Beethoven's Wig

Rounder / Umgd, 2002

Brilliantly done!

+ Train their ears while they're still young
+ Introduction to the classics for the very young
+ Teaching Kids to Love Classical Music
+ Classical Kids
  
  











  



  
World's Very Best Opera for Kids... in English!10 reviews
Allan Monk, Brian Banion, ...

Children's Group, 2003

A Sampler of Greatest Hits and Karaoke, Too

+ I finally understand what these arias mean!!!
+ If your child loves music...
+ Outstanding Resource - We LOVE This CD!
+ Great Intro to Operas
  
  











  



  
Beethoven's Wig 3: Many More Sing-Along Symphonies13 reviews
Beethoven's Wig

Rounder / Umgd, 2006

Great intro r]to classical music!

+ High Five

My kids love this series for the fun lyrics to the songs. I love that they are learning without thinking about it a lot about classical music. What is best is that it makes listening to the classical music station fun for them as they recognize not only specific works, but are learning the ...
  
  











  



  
A Child's Introduction to Poetry: Listen While You Learn About the Magic Words That Have Moved Mountains, Won ...8 reviews
Michael Driscoll, Meredith Hamilton

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2003

Wonderful! My 6 & 8 year old boys love this!

+ Great book!
+ Whimsically Thorough
+ A nice resource for homeschoolers (or any parent who would like their children to read and enjoy poetry)
+ Engaging for both child and parent
  
  











  



  
Enviromental Songs for Kids
Coco Kallis

Smithsonian Folkways, 1999

In an age of disposability--where new, supposedly smarter products quickly outdate those less savvy--it can be difficult to teach young children the values of preserving natural resources, recycling, and responsibility to our planet. Now, in addition to modeling Earth-friendly behaviors, moms and dads can play Environmental Songs for Kids . Here New England musician and school teacher Coco ...
  
  











  



  
Galileo and the Stargazers4 reviews
Jim Weiss

Greathall Prod, 2000

For the budding scientist . . .

+ Amazing find....
+ Excellent CD for Children! My Daughters Love This Story
+ Awesome Audio
  
  











  



  
The Beatles 11139 reviews
The Beatles

Capitol, 2000

For My Girlfriend.

+ The beatle' s have stood the test of time
+ Covering All The Main Beatles songs
+ The Beatles: 1
  
  











  



  
This Pretty Planet4 reviews
Tom Chapin

Sony Wonder (Audio), 2000

This Pretty Planet

+ best environmental songs ever
+ If you want to "grow an environmentalist" start here

While it is probably a special kind of sin to say it, I have always preferred Tom Chapin's music to that of his late brother, Harry. This Pretty Planet is just the latest offering by Chapin meant (perhaps) as a children's recording, but it will be enjoyed people of any age. The addition of the ...
  
  











  



  
Arabian Nights1 review
as told by Jim Weiss

Greathall Productions, 2000

My whole family loved it!

This is a great way to expose young readers to a more advanced story. My kids, ages 7 and 10, love to listen to this tape over and over again. Great for long rides to see grandma. I highly recommend it.
  
  











  



  
Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies17 reviews
Beethoven's Wig

Rounder / Umgd, 2004

A must for Beethoven's Wig fans

+ Rollicking Fun
+ Love it!
+ More Beethoven and Friends
+ Almost as wonderful as the first