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Action! Fun! Dance! Back to top
Age
3+
Top Fun

Get ready to get happy. The music, songs, and rhythms on this action and learning CD are so fun, physical, and contagious that no one will be immune to them. We dare anyone to keep a toe from tapping, a hip from swiveling, hands from shooting up into the air. Fortunately, the idea is not to resist, but to go with the beat and the flow. Let the sing-alongs and lively dance numbers work their magic on you. Many of the songs...Read more

Aoede's 'What Are Dreams Made Of?' Back to top

In 'What Are Dreams Made Of?,' singer/songwriter Lisa Sniderman and her collaborators have created something more than just a unique combination of story and song. They've fashioned a fully-formed universe whose carefully wrought details rival those in the fantastical novels so popular with teens and tweens nowadays. In the story, Aoede The Muse sets out to understand her recurring bad dream (a 'Nyxmare') that overlaps wi...Read more

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Cool Things
Price $ 10.00
By The Hoots
Age
2 - 7 yrs.
Best Family Fun

There are several aspects of the album 'Cool Things' that set it favorably apart from other children's music recordings. One is the enlivening, upbeat feel of the material. There's such an ebullient, playful quality to the music that it's hard to feel anything other than happy when listening to it. The songwriting also stands out. The melodies are pleasant and memorable, the choruses catchy. The lyrics are brilliantly whi...Read more

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I'm So Glad
Price $ 11.98
By Kaleidoscope Songs
Age
0 - 9 Yrs.
Best Family Fun

There are so many things this music CD does well, and one of them is to make the listener smile. Repeatedly. The songs are so upbeat, the pulses so rhythmic and danceable, you'd be hard put to stay in a bad mood even if you tried. Alex Mitnick's strong, rich vocals infuse the lyrics with warmth and personality. The excellent background singers provide dynamic harmonies and a depth of interplay that makes the songs especia...Read more

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Tales2Go
Price $ 10.00
By Tales2Go, Inc.
Age
3+
Brain Child

Imagine having unlimited access to thousands of name-brand audiobooks from top publishers at your fingertips wherever you go. That's the striking and invaluable service Tales2Go provides to families and educators. This exceptional asset in developing vocabulary, critical listening, fluency, and comprehension skills is available to families for $10.00/month or $100.00/year. And for educators, bulk purchase options make it ...Read more

Tom Chapin - Give PEAS a Chance Back to top
Age
4 - 11 Yrs.
Top Fun

This delightful musical CD excels at every level. The 14 well-crafted songs presented here are memorable and singable, the musicianship of the performers exceptional - which is one way of saying you're in for a highly enjoyable listening experience. Whether or not you consider yourself to be socially conscious, you'll be familiar with many of the food themes visited here - sometimes humorously, sometimes not, but always i...Read more