The Best New Kindie Music
If one artist’s work forms the roots of independent kids’ music (aka “kindie”), that artist is Raffi.
reviews
Blues-ical genius and silly wit
Kids' music reviewer Kathy O'Connell recommends Blues in All Flavors by Gaye Adegbalola and Champions of the Universe by Ratboy Jr.
MomSpeak wins Gold Award for blogs
The blog, a collection of posts from some 20 area moms, "has a ton of variety," according to contest judges. MetroKids magazine's calendar and book reviews also received recognition.
Art, shadows and soulful apes
Children's book topics include a lively little girl's museum visit, cutouts designed to produce intriguing shadows and a sumptuous counting book based on apes.
Good grade for Dudes' Fitness Test
Music critic Kathy O"Connell lauds the Diggity Dudes' Presidential Fitness Test, a Jeremy Zmuda EP and a song by the Sugar Free All Stars.
Amazon.com baby registry: very helpful!
Mom blogger EJ Curran and her husband say Amazon's baby registry is convenient, helpful,easy to use and enhanced by customer reviews.
Big Bang Boom and Caspar Babypants
Rockers Big Bang Boom make big noise with their third family CD. "Summer Baby (Let it Ride)" is a rocking daddy/baby love song by Caspar Babypants.
For Earth Day, a Look at Trash
For ages 5-9, a book of facts about our discards can provide educational reading for Earth Day.
Kids' Books: Poetry, Art & History
In January we look forward to better times, but these kids' books also look back, in different ways, at poetry, art and African American history.
Books: A Fashionable Birthday Gift
Kids' books with activites, or popouts or an exciting team can seem like an educational toy.
Babies from a Sibling's Perspective
Several new kids' books have insights about a brother's or sister's feelings about a new arrival.
MetroKids Kids' Music Reviews and September Cover Win Awards
Sound Off! column and September magazine cover win awards from the Parenting Publications of America.
3 Black History Month Biographies
An autobiography of Condoleeza Rice and biographies of Muhammad Ali and Harriet Tubman provide good reading for Black History Month.
CD Describes Friendship's Truths
In their CD Original Friend, the South Carolina trio Lunch Money combines an intimate sound with universal truths of friendship.
A Bunny’s Brief Escape
Komako Sakai’s Mad at Mommyis a classic expression of a lifetime relationship that would be hard to convey better or more concisely
A Tween & Teen Man Skills Manual
The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Man Skills
Architecture Books for Children
From the sublime of design to the nitty gritty of bricks and mortar, these books introduce kids to architecture.
Kids' Music: A Twang-Tastic Treat
The Okee Dokee Brothers achieve excellence with Take It Outside.
History Tweet Hits & Misses
Kids' collections of quick facts can be fun and enlightening.
Justin Roberts: Songwriting Magic
He's a name in kids’ music who can be trusted to create something wonderful. The new Jungle Gym CD is no exception.
Fresh Illustrations Enliven Classics
Careful, colorful adaptions bring Moby-Dick, Treasure Island and Alice in Wonderland to life in new kids' books.
Women Not To Be Taken for Granted
During Women's History Month and beyond, kids will enjoy these books about or including famous women.
Thrills, from Darwin to Cooked Kids
Halloween-appropriate kids' books feature creatures, from Darwin's discoveries to mummies and cooked children.
Art and Music Books Can Inspire
Kids' art and music book subjects include Manet, Gauguin, Picasso, Gilbert and Sullivan, Duke Ellington and a fictional recital.