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Kids Music Giveaway

I’m excited to bring this kids music giveaway to you! For the next two weeks I will be introducing you to the kids music artists that we have grown to love over the last few years and some new artists we are quickly falling in love with. More than anything, these artists want to get kid-friendly music into the hands of families who will be able to bond, create memories and laugh together while engaging in this music. More than anything, I want to get kids music into library and classroom collections so it is available to kids and families year after year.

This giveaway will, hopefully, reach families, teachers and librarians and provide another opportunity to get kids music into the hands of those who know and love kids on a daily basis.

Kids Music Bundles

Giveaway Bundle #1

Hullabaloo: I Chew

Diana Panton: I Believe in Little Things Review: click here

Boxtop Jenkins: You’re Happier When You’re Happy!

Giveaway Bundle #2

Eric Herman: Bubble Wrap

Charity and the JAMband: EARTH

Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs

Giveaway Bundle #3

The Hollow Trees: Hello Friend! Review: Click here

Miss Nina & The Jumping Jacks: Every Day’s Your Birthday

Lisa Loeb: Nursery Rhyme Parade

Giveaway Bundle #4

Doctor Noize: Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony (release date July 15, 2016)

The Singing Lizard: Club Called Awesome

Pete Seeger: Pete DVD/CD set

Kids Music Artists

I’m excited to introduce you to the musicians that keep us moving, laughing, bonding, and sharing our love of music. These are artists who love connecting with kids and families at their events. Some go on concert tours, some teach music and movement classes, some perform at libraries and schools, and all of them enjoy seeing children learn and grow through the power of music.

Diana Panton: website, Facebook

Boxtop Jenkins: Facebook

Hullabaloo: website, YouTube, Facebook

Charity and the JAMband: website, YouTube, Facebook

Eric Herman: website, YouTube, Facebook

Laurie Berkner: website, YouTube, Facebook

Lisa Loeb: website, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest

The Hollow Trees: website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram

Miss Nina: website, YouTube, Facebook

Paul Winter & Pete Seeger: website, Facebook

Doctor Noize: website, Facebook

The Singing Lizard: website, YouTube, Facebook

Kids Music Giveaway

You can win one of these amazing bundles to add to your home, classroom or public library collection. Just fill out the form below. Giveaway is open May 24, 2016-June 8, 2016. Open to all US residents, ages 18 and over. One entry per individual. Winner will be notified via email on June 9 and must reply with mailing address by June 10 to claim kids music bundle. Good luck!

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Summer 2016 Road Trip Playlist

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I’m so excited to partner with Sugar Mountain PR to bring you a playlist of songs for summer. This playlist is full of some of our favorite musicians for kids and families. And the very best part, they are available for download for FREE until May 25, 2016.

Meet the Kindie Artists

Frances England – www.francesengland,com
Charity and the JAMband – www.jamjamjam.com
Raffi – Rounder Records/Concord Music Group –www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/raffi/
Aaron Nigel Smith – www.aaronnigelsmith.com
Alphabet Rockers – www.alphabetrockers.com
Sugar Free Allstars – www.sugarfreeallstars.com
Red Yarn – www.redyarnproductions.com
The Not-Its! – www.wearethenot-its.com
The Whizpops – www.thewhizpops.com
Okee Dokee Brothers – www.okeedokee.org
Brady Rymer and the Little Band that Could – www.bradyrymer.com
123 Andres – www.123andres.com

Download this awesome summer road trip playlist while it’s still free.

Sing a Summer Song for EARTH

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I am so excited to partner with Charity and the JAMband to debut a song from their new album EARTH. Today’s song is Sing a Summer Song. I’ve had the privilege of working with Charity Kahn before when she released an album in 2012 called Family Values. You can read my interview with her here.

What has impressed me so much with Charity and her music is her message of kindness and caring for all living things, including the earth itself. Charity and the JAMband definitely rocks the kindie scene with guitars and drums that get little ones up and moving.

EARTH is a mellower side of Charity and the JAMband, but still with a driving message of the power of love and intentional living. “EARTH is a celebration, like all of our albums,” notes Charity Kahn. “Whenever we record a song, there’s a metaphorical looseness, an organic earthiness that we embody. We hope to convey the feeling of openness, of aliveness…the sense that anything can happen.”

Sing a Summer Song

Today Charity is telling the story of Sing a Summer Song on her blog. Included with the story, Charity shares a free download of Sing a Summer Song. Head on over and add this song to your music library. Charity also includes activity ideas you can use with this song.

CLICK HERE for your free summer song.

If you’re looking for ideas for storytime or circle time, check out 15 Flower Poems for May. This post is a great collection of fingerplays, chants, and songs for flowers. Sing a Summer Song is featured in this post as a great companion song for flower-themed programs.

Connect with Charity and the JAMband

You can keep up with Charity on her blog.

You can see the latest news from the JAMband on their website.

You can share your own passion for taking care of the planet with Charity and the JAMband (@jamband) on Twitter using #EveryDayIsEarthDay

15 Flower Poems for May

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Last month it was April showers and now we have moved on to May flowers. In honor of May Day (although I know I’m a few days late) I’ve collected 15 flower poems for you. I’ve tried to vary them so you have flower fingerplays, flower poems, and flower songs. There are also poems about flowers in general as wells as ones about tulips, daffodils and daisies. There is even a great bedtime poem. I’ve included it at the end of the list.

In addition to the flower poems you can teach your little ones and use in storytime programs, I’m also excited to share with you a new album from Charity and the JAMband. This album, Earth, has a great message for kids and families about taking care of the earth and showing kindness to each other.

Flower Poems

Be sure to click on the title of the poem to find the full lyrics. With 15 flower poems you will find something to work with any flower storytime program, or enough to create several programs around this theme.

I have heard that talking to plants encourages their growth. I thought of that nugget when I first heard “Sing a Summer Song” on the album Earth from Charity and the JAMband. The song speaks of singing a song for summer, singing a song for flowers, singing a song for dirt and singing a song for you and me. Music has such power to reach little ones. Music can guide them in their learning. Music can also broaden their understanding. This song would be a great addition to a storytime program. You could play it as a welcome song while little ones gather before storytime starts. Or it could be used as a song to play while little ones played with instruments.

You can read more about the story of “Sing a Summer Song” on Charity’s blog. You can also connect with the band on their website or on Twitter (@jamband). You can also pick up a copy of Earth on Amazon or download it from iTunes.