Review By HOMA WOODRUM I received an advance review copy of “In a Heartbeat” by Laura Doherty and have played it several times for my children (ages 3 and 5) since. Ms. Doherty’s voice is lovely and the accompaniment, though sparing, makes the lyrics take center stage which makes sense for children’s music. A side […]
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The Dirty Socks Come Clean
December 26th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Music
Review By SANDI LANCASTER I must confess, I hadn’t heard of The Dirty Sock Funtime Band before receiving the CD to review. The CD is a quirky compilation of original children’s songs that defies categorization into any one genre. After listening to the CD a few times, there were a few standout songs that easily became […]
Tags: Cats·Dirty Sock Funtime Band·Early Elementary·Humor·Laurie Berkner·Music·Preschoolers·Sandi Lancaster
Desert Island Disc
October 7th, 2013 · No Comments · Music
Review By KRISTIN WALD With summer quickly becoming a memory, families may want to find ways to hang on to the beachy fun of hazy days before they fade completely. Recess Monkey’s latest offering, “Desert Island Disc,” will keep kids and their parents warm and fuzzy as the colder weather arrives. With fourteen fun and […]
Tags: Beach·Early Elementary·Good for Toddlers·Kristin Wald·Music·Older Elementary·Preschoolers·Recess Monkey
Blink of an Eye
July 31st, 2013 · 2 Comments · Music
Review By HOMA WOODRUM In the age of buying songs piecemeal, there’s still something satisfying about listening to an album all the way though. I was lucky to receive an advance review copy CD of Frances England’s “Blink of an Eye” a while ago but only now am able to sit down and write a review […]
Tags: Birds·Early Elementary·Frances England·Good for Toddlers·Homa Woodrum·Music·Preschoolers