Chicken Soup for Little Souls: What a Wonderful World

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Now that the voluminous, seemingly omnivorous Chicken Soup phenomenon has spread from print to music, beautiful sunshiny (if a tad schmaltzy--but that's the point, isn't it?) music reigns supreme throughout the land. There are excellent (obscure, even) selections on Chicken Soup for Little Souls, from one of Raffi's best educational nature songs, "Big Beautiful Planet," to Cass Elliott's uplifting "New World Coming" and Mahalia Jackson's awe-inspiring rendition of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." And Louis Armstrong's lovely "What a Wonderful World" continues to inspire, no matter how many feature films or commercials it's been used in. The rest of the songs included herein ought to motivate happiness and joy to sprout within all who hear them. This is an inspired collection that spans genres with uplifting sounds. --Mike McGonigal --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Chicken Soup for Little Souls: What a Wonderful World, Music, Various Artists, Children's, Childrens, Pop, Sing-Along

Average customer rating:

Reading with Meaning's Inspiration for Classroom teachers

Truly excellent!

Do I have the same CD as the other reviewers?

Chicken Soup for Little Souls

Happy Family

Chicken Soup For Little Souls: What A Wonderful World - Songs To Celebrate The Magic Of Life
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Compilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music
Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music
General | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music
Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Chicken Soup For Little Souls: You're A Special Person - Songs To Enhance Your Unique Spirit

ASIN: B00000DGRO
Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Happiness - Broadway Kids
Big Beautiful Planet - Raffi
New World Coming - Mama Cass Elliot
Good Day Sunshine - Joanie Bartels
All Around The World - Katherine Dines
Put Your Happy Face On - Bob & Deena Cole
Oh, What A Beautiful Morning - Joanie Bartels
Good Morning Sunshine - Oliver
To Everyone In All The World - Raffi
Don't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers
He's Got The Whole World In His Hands (Live) - Mahalia Jackson
The Planets - Animaniacs
Closing Thoughts On This Wonderful World - Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen

Amazon.com

Now that the voluminous, seemingly omnivorous Chicken Soup phenomenon has spread from print to music, beautiful sunshiny (if a tad schmaltzy--but that's the point, isn't it?) music reigns supreme throughout the land. There are excellent (obscure, even) selections on Chicken Soup for Little Souls, from one of Raffi's best educational nature songs, "Big Beautiful Planet," to Cass Elliott's uplifting "New World Coming" and Mahalia Jackson's awe-inspiring rendition of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." And Louis Armstrong's lovely "What a Wonderful World" continues to inspire, no matter how many feature films or commercials it's been used in. The rest of the songs included herein ought to motivate happiness and joy to sprout within all who hear them. This is an inspired collection that spans genres with uplifting sounds. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Reading with Meaning's Inspiration for Classroom teachers.......2003-09-05

Don't know how many primary teachers are familiar with the lovely book, "Reading with Meaning" by Debbie Miller, but this music is part of a glorious video demonstrating the warm climate exhibited in Debbie's thinking, learning classroom.
My district is using both book and video in staff development with our teachers and the beautiful music in this CD is part of what hooks teachers into the joy of establishing a warm classroom environment...that engages students in thinking and reading.

The song "All Around the World" is lovely and haunting as part of this journey! I'm buying it for door prizes--and my own enjoyment!
Can't recommend this enough--as well as the book and video--for primary classroom teachers!

Truly excellent!.......2001-07-27

This was our second Chicken Soup for Little Souls tape and my family loves it as much as the first, so I was surprised to see the reviewer who didn't find it "fun" and was disappointed by it. Then I saw that her idea of a "fun" CD was Wee Sing. She is right that Wee Sing songs are fun. They are simple songs that are easy for young children to learn and sing. However, the Chicken Soup songs are fun in a different way.

Many of them are "grown-up" songs, by the original artist (Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong), or re-recorded in a way that is especially appropriate for children (Oh What a Beautiful Morning). All of them have lyrics that are life affirming and celebrate the world around us. I have to agree that this music is probably not "fun" for a toddler, but it is fun and uplifting for children who understand the lyrics.

Although I danced to Wonderful World with my father at my wedding, I wouldn't buy it as a dance mix, we do use it at bed time a lot. My best advice is to look at the songs that are included and if you know and like any of them, then you and your school age children will love it.

Do I have the same CD as the other reviewers?.......2001-04-10

After reading the wonderful reviews, I ordered this CD for my 11-month old daughter. I am so disappointed by it that I wonder if I received the right CD! I expected cheerful, fun and happy songs; instead, the songs are quite slow and somewhat depressing in tone if not in words. I can't imagine how people dance to this music!! I played the CD once and have no plans to play it again. Although its not horrible, I don't find it cheerful, uplifiting or fun at all. It might work for right before bed to calm the baby down, but that is the only use I can think of for it. IF you're looking for more fun songs, I would recommend the WEE SING series.

Chicken Soup for Little Souls.......2000-07-07

I purchased this CD for use in my classroom. The children absolutely loved it. We would all work, play, and sing to the music. It made for a very happy learning environment. I would often hear them humming the songs at odd times of the day. I am definitely happy that I bought it. It was well worth the money!

Happy Family.......2000-03-01

This is the first cd that the whole family agrees on. The kids love it, the adults like to sing along too. I really like to listen when I am in traffic, it helps to lift your spirits.

Music:

Music

Music