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I love kid music. My secret’s out, and I feel better having admitted it.
I know some of you proudly drive around in your minivans or hybrids thinking, “I haven’t caved. I listen to what I want to on the radio. I’m not just a mom. I’m still cool.” That’s fine for you. But kid’s music saved my sanity when mine were younger. They were both very very chatty preschoolers. And the car, where we all seem to spend so much time, is this box of “Mommy, mommy, here’s every thought that I’m thinking.” And don’t get me wrong. I love that. I really do. That’s one of the main reasons that we don’t use DVDs in the car, because I think the time in the car is better spent talking or reading or even just having some time with your thoughts. That’s where music comes in. Music allows time for reflection and can easily be interrupted to share a thought when it comes.
Even though my kids are now 9 and 15, I requested a review copy of Sandra Boynton’s Frog Trouble: . . . And Eleven Other Pretty Serious Songs because we LOVED her earlier music releases. My oldest was older than my son is now, and we all loved listening to them, so I wondered if we could resurrect that fun.
You know how those second children grow up so much faster than our first born? I think that is part of the reason that Kyle didn’t enjoy it as much, and I also think that this target audience is a little bit younger. What I like about this kind of “kid music,” is that it’s not accompanied with annoying vocals or music. This is real music — country music in this particular case — but with kid-friendly vocals, the perfect compromise! There are several songs that Kyle (age 9) and I both liked:
- “I’ve Got a Dog” (sang as dawg) by Dwight Yoakam took me back to my college years, because it’s exactly the kind of music that was popular then
- “Heartache Song” by Kacey Musgraves has an old-fashioned Patsy Cline feel to it, and has lyrics that will make adults and children smile. Her heartache is over the fact that she has to clean her room and be quiet when company comes over.
- Any fan of Alison Krauss will like “End of a Summer Storm,” which is her style. There’s nothing “kid” about it, but I did ask Kyle if he liked it, and he said he did. This might end up on your own playlist, whether you are carting kids or not.
- Brad Paisley sings our favorite song, “Copycat,” because it’s typically Brad Paisley, but it has that humor that I love to share with my kids as well, and that I liked so much in her other CDs.
- The other artists bringing songs such as as “Trucks,” “When Pigs Fly,” “Alligator Stroll,” the title track and others are Fountains of Wayne, Mark Lanegan, Ryan Adams, Ben Folds, Josh Turner, Darius Rucker, Linda Eder, and Falls Mountain Cowboys.
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Sandra Boynton is beloved by all for her board books and other projects, and her music carries that same whimsical spirit. I’m happy to share the opportunity with one of you to win Sandra Boynton’s Frog Trouble CD and a $50 gift card from amazon which you can use to buy other Sandra Boynton products such as her other CDs or classic board books.
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Love Ben Folds for a long-time!
I’m a big Alison Krauss fan
Thanks for the giveaway…we like Alison Krauss, and Fountains of Wayne.
If I had to pick just one Sandra Boynton book (because my son has quite a few of them and loves them all), I’d pick the Pajama Time Book. It’s cute and anything to do with sleep is a plus for us. 🙂 But I also really love giving the Happy Birthday Little Pookie book as gifts to other little ones.
Alison Krauss
Thanks for the contest.
Brad Paisley, love him.
I like Darius Rucker
Copycat by Brad Paisley.
Favorite artist featured is Brad Paisley.
When Pigs Fly sounds fun.
I like the Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance!
From that list, I like Brad Paisley!
Josh turner is my favorite artist.
The Going-To-Bed Book
I’ve Got a Dog by Dwight Yoakam
The book Hey, Wake Up was always a favorite with my daughter. I’d read it to her every night. She is now thirteen and we are buying Boynton books for my friends baby!
I really like a lot of the country singers but I think Alison Krauss is one of my favorites!
My favorite artist on this album is Alison Krauss
That is so cool that Allison Krause and Brad Paisley sing these songs, or was I reading that right? I’d definitely get into that, kid song or not. I would! Bonus that it keeps the kids occupied while I drive!
Josh Turner is a favorite
Dwight Yoakam is a huge hit in this house!
Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance
Alison Krauss is one of my favorites!
My favorite artist is Ben Folds!
Dwight Yoakam would be my favorite.
i love the book “Hey Wake Up”
I adore Allison Krause!!
Alison Krauss is my favorite!♥♥♥
My favorite artist would be Darius Rucker
I like Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance.
We’ve seen Kacey Musgraves live, so I’ll go with her as my favorite on it.
i love Philadelphia Chickens
I like the song: Copycat by Brad Paisley
I love her board books, like Birthday Monsters.
I love taylor swift
We have seen Allison Krauss in concert…love her!
I like Brad Paisley!
I absolutely love Brad Paisley!
Brad Paisley is my favorite.
I like Brad Paisley
I like Ben Folds
We love Darius Rucker!
I like to listen to Darius Rucker
I love Snuggle Puppy and have so many memories with the book and song. Thanks for the fun.
We love Snuggle Puppy!
Definitely Moo Ba La La La, can’t even count how many times we read that.
I adore the vocal stylings of Alison Krauss!
Josh Turner or Darius Rucker are both favorites.
My favorite Artist on this album is Dwight Yoakam. I’d love to hear “I’ve Got a Dog”. Very talented artists make for a great CD.
Alison Krauss is my favorite featured artist on this album. It looks like a great one to have for my kids!
Copycat by Brad Paisley!
Love that it has Brad Paisly and Josh Turner. Alligator Stroll is fun!
I think it’s great that Brad Paisley is on this album
My favorite artist is Alison Krauss.
I love kacey musgraves
My favorite is Alison Krauss. She has the voice of an angel.
taylor swift is awesome great music
Darius Rucker is my favorite….followed him before he was country.
i’d say ben folds.
I like Brad Paisley
Alligator Stroll – By Josh Turner
I like Philadelphia Chickens!
My favorite is “End of a Summer Storm” by Alison Krauss.
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My favorite artist on the album would have to be Ryan Adams – so cool to see him in the lineup!
I like Allison Krauss
I like Alison Krauss’ songs.
I like End of a Summer Storm
I LOVE Brad Paisley
I love Darius Rucker and was surprised to see him on this album.
Love Allison Krause
Beautiful Baby – By Darius Rucker
Brad Paisley would be my favorite.
At our house we love the “Little Pookie” books, and “The Going to Bed Book” is a favorite as well. I’m excited to hear the Ben Folds song on this album – my favorite Boynton song is “Penguin Lament” from “Blue Moo.” I would love to add this album to our Boynton collection!
love josh turner!! his deep voice is so grea tto listen too!!
I love “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie”
All three of ny kids have loved Philadelphia Chickens. We have been listening to it for years.
I love Allison Krause!
We love Barnyard Dance.
i like Ben Folds
“End of a Summer Storm
I love Brad Paisley!
I like Barnyard dance
We love many of Boynton’s stories… Hippos go Berserk is a fave!
Our favorite Sandra Boynton book is Hippos Go Berserk!
I read/sang both my kids barnyard dance while they acted it out. One of our faves!!
I like Alison Krauss. I find her voice very comforting
I love Alison Krauss. She has such a pure voice and I love her songs.
I like brad paisley
I love brad pasiley
My favorite artist is Ryan Adams
I’m a major Dwight Yoakam fan!
Copycat by Brad Paisley is my favorite.
Happy Hippo, Angry Duck
Brad Paisley…anything he sings is awesome.
love her books love pajama time and horns to toes!
Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance is the best one. thanks.
The artist I love most from the CD is Ben Folds! 🙂
I like the barnyard dance.
my favorite is ben folds
I love Ben Folds. Hope I win so I can hear his song on this album!
I like Darius Rucker
My favorite is the Barnyard Dance.
My favorite artist on the CD would be Alison Krauss!
My favorite artist on the CD is Brad Paisley.
We like Brad Paisley.
I like Brad Paisley.
the Book Hey Wake UP
Brad Paisley is one of my favorite artists and he reaches around and helps out charities and other people. Allison Krauss is another artist who’s easy to listen to.
My favorite artist is Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley os my fave on the album
I have always loved the Belly button book.
Thanks for the chance.
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My favorite is Brad Paisley
My favorite artist featured on the album is Dwight Yoakam! Thank you 🙂
My favorite artist on the album is Alison Krauss.
brad paisley for me
End of a Summer Storm – By Alison Krauss
I love Sandra Boynton’s mugs! They’re so funny. They just brighten up the day. 🙂
I love her book about chocolate, from when I was a kid!
I like Hey Wake Up!
Brad Paisley is my favorite artist on the album!
Allison Krauss is my favorite.
My favorite is Darius Rucker. Thank you!
My Favorite artist is Ben Folds
Copycat By Brad Paisley
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I love Brad Paisley
Copycat by Brad Paisley.
I like Brad Paisley’s Copycat
Moo Ba La La La is my favorite book of all time and is Sandra Boyntons best work IMO!
I like Ben Folds.
Copycat with Brad Paisley
I like her “The Going-To-Bed Book”
What a fun album! I like Josh Turner best.
I like Brad Paisley
I like the Brad Paisley song.
My favorite artist on here is Alison Krauss.
I love the Sensitive Hippo plush – thank you.
We like Barnyard Dance!
I like Darius Rucker
favorite artist is Brad Paisley
I like Brad Paisley.
Alison Krauss is my favorite artist on the album
I like Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance.
I always read The Going to Bed Book to my kids.
My favorite artist featured on the album is Josh Turner. Thanks.
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Allison Krauss is my favorite.
My favorite is Josh Turner. Thanks!
Hi! 🙂 Alas, Sandra Boynton is totally new to me, so I do not have a favorite as of yet, but I can say that at least based on the Christmas album I have of hers, out of these people, I do like Alison Krauss. 🙂
Lois
I love Dwight Yoakam
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Alison Krauss is a favorite of mine
My son loves Night Night Little Pookie!!
My favorite artist would be Brad Paisley he is awesome
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My favorite artist would be Brad Paisley
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I like Alison Krauss.
I love that brad paisley is here as well
Darius Rucker is my favorite artist on this album
Link Moo BaaLaLa!
I am excited to hear Brad Paisley!
We are also fans of the barnyard dance book
My favorite artist featured on this album is Brad Paisley
i love darius and brad thanks
It would be Brad Paisley
Like Alison Krause’s voice
I like Darius Rucker and Ben folds.
I like Brad Paisley
I think I like Dwight Yoakum the most.
I’d have to say Barnyard Dance
I like Mark Lanegan
I like Ben Folds!
Braid paisley is my fav featured artist
My favorite artist is Brad Paisley.
I like the barnyard dance.
I love Philadelphia chickens!
We have Personal Penguin and the song that goes along with it. I think it’s super cute and pretty funny. I believe we also have The Going to Bed Book. Also very cute.
My favorite artists on this CD are Dwight Yoakum and Darius Rucker.
brad paisley
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I like Darius Rucker
I like Brad Paisley
I like Brad Paisley.
Brad Paisley would be my fave
My favorite singer is Dwight Yoakam
I like Ben Folds.
Darius Rucker is my favorite artist on this record.
Brad Paisley is a wonderful artist.
Both of my kids listen to Philadelphia Chickens all the time!
we forever LOVE “Rhinoceros Tap”. How could we not? 🙂
My favorite is Blue Hat Red Hat. We still read it and have audio of my 18 year old “reading” the book when she was 2. So fun!!!!
I like Alison Krauss.
We love her music projects! I think Blue Moo is our fave thus far…
Brad Paisley is a great artist.
My daughter’s favorite is Fifteen Animals.
I’ve always been a Dwight Yoakam fan…can’t explain it. And we’re ALWAYS in the market for new kids music;) Thanks for the heads up, Jennifer!
My favorite artist is Brad Paisley
I love me some Snuggle Puppy. I’ve made up my own tune, and I really get going on the repeated chorus: OOOOOOOooooooh Snuggle Puppy, I love you!
There are many country singers on this that I like, especially Brad Paisley.
My favorite is Brad Paisley. Thanks for the giveaway!
Copycat by Brad Paisley
LOVE Allison Krauss
Brad Paisley is my fave.
Brad Paisley is my favorite artist here.
My favorite artist on this album is Alison Krauss; she’s genius.
We love Sandra Boynton in my house. We sing all the songs, it would be fun to have something new to add to our rotation.
I love Brad Paisley
Allison Krauss is my favorite!
I like “Copycat” Brad Paisley
I love Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance!
Sandra Boynton’s books are wonderful. I like Barnyard Dance which we read with my grandson.
I like Philadelphia Chickens!
I like the song: Copycat by Brad Paisley
I like Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance!
I like the Book Hey Wake UP
I like Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Dance!
My favorite artist featured on this album is Dwight Yoakum.