Toddlers Sing Storytime

Editorial Reviews
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Toddlers, like most anybody, appreciate being put in touch with music that connects them to their peers, and that's precisely the point of Toddlers Sing Storytime, the third release in the Music for Little People label's Toddlers Sing series (following the debut and Playtime). The CD culls classics like "Hot Cross Buns," "The Three Little Kittens," and "The Owl and the Pussycat," but dry recitations don't cut it here. The approach, rather, is to let a handful of frothy toddlers run with this stuff, often to hilarious effect. "Yolking," for instance, about Humpty Dumpty's famed fall cracks the kids up, and instead of passively pondering the location of the wayward pup in "Oh Where, Oh Where (Has My Little Dog Gone)," they take a breather toward song's end to set up a silly search party. Along the same lines, the little girl who breaks into "Baa Baa Black Sheep" confounds her fellow singing toddlers by intimating, adorably, that the sheep in question may in fact be pink, and the Muffin Man, always sort of a mysterious figure, finally gets a formal introduction by the young fellow who tackles his namesake tune. Each performer defies expectations on these ditties, but the English-accented tot who takes on "The Grand Old Duke of York" deserves special mention for his determined tone, as does the sweet-voiced singer of "Bow Bow (On My Violin)." Otherwise, the kids' off-the-cuff banter, sublime in its silliness, is this record's main selling point; it's bound to make 2- to 4-year-olds feel like flies on the wall at a play group for particularly precocious, fun-loving friends. --Tammy La Gorce

From Parents' Choice®
Another in the series of songs sung by real tots. Adorable voices singing nursery rhymes may rapidly wear a bit thin to adult ears, but pint-sized listeners will be fascinated by their peers' spirited conversational asides and lively renditions of "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Jack and Jill," "Six Little Ducks," "Muffin Man," "Wee Willie Winkie," etc.

Reviewed by Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice® 2001

Toddlers Sing Storytime

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Toddlers Sing Storytime
Average customer rating:

Annoying!! (For parents at least)

GOOD STUFF

Entertaining for the tots

Toddler Rock

Children love it!

Toddlers Sing Storytime
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Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004RFIB
Release Date: 1999-10-05

Tracks:

Itsy Bitsy Spider
Jack And Jill
Oh Where, Oh Where (Has My Little Dog Gone)
Six Little Ducks
Three Little Kittens
Baa, Baa Black Sheep
Polly Put The Kettle On
The Owl And The Pussycat
Hot Cross Buns
Muffin Man
Sing A Song Of Sixpence
Jack Medley
Bow, Bow (On My Violin)
The Grand Old Duke Of New York
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Amazon.com

Toddlers, like most anybody, appreciate being put in touch with music that connects them to their peers, and that's precisely the point of Toddlers Sing Storytime, the third release in the Music for Little People label's Toddlers Sing series (following the debut and Playtime). The CD culls classics like "Hot Cross Buns," "The Three Little Kittens," and "The Owl and the Pussycat," but dry recitations don't cut it here. The approach, rather, is to let a handful of frothy toddlers run with this stuff, often to hilarious effect. "Yolking," for instance, about Humpty Dumpty's famed fall cracks the kids up, and instead of passively pondering the location of the wayward pup in "Oh Where, Oh Where (Has My Little Dog Gone)," they take a breather toward song's end to set up a silly search party. Along the same lines, the little girl who breaks into "Baa Baa Black Sheep" confounds her fellow singing toddlers by intimating, adorably, that the sheep in question may in fact be pink, and the Muffin Man, always sort of a mysterious figure, finally gets a formal introduction by the young fellow who tackles his namesake tune. Each performer defies expectations on these ditties, but the English-accented tot who takes on "The Grand Old Duke of York" deserves special mention for his determined tone, as does the sweet-voiced singer of "Bow Bow (On My Violin)." Otherwise, the kids' off-the-cuff banter, sublime in its silliness, is this record's main selling point; it's bound to make 2- to 4-year-olds feel like flies on the wall at a play group for particularly precocious, fun-loving friends. --Tammy La Gorce

Description

Join host Jerry Butler and some of history's greatest doo-wop performers from the '50s and '60s as they celebrate five decades of vocal magic. Recorded live May 11 and 12, 1999, at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

VOLUME 1
Only You & Great Pretender - The Platters
Come Go with Me - Del Vikings
Since I Don't Have You & This I Swear - Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners
Earth Angel - Penguins
Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler
16 Candles & Worst That Could Happen - Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge
Long, Lonely Nights & Little Girl of Mine - Lee Andrews and the Hearts
Heart and Soul - Cleftones
There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
Blue Moon - Marcels
My True Story & What Time Is It - Jive Five
Just to Be With You, Oh Rosemarie & Guardian Angel - The Legends of Doo Wop
That's My Desire & The Closer You Are - Earl Lewis and The Channels
VOLUME 2
Speedo, Zoom & Gloria - The Cadillacs
Unchained Melody & Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) - Golden Group Memories
Look in My Eyes - Chantels
Maybe - Arlene Smith with the Chantels
Sincerely & Ten Commandments of Love - Harvey and the Moonglows
For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler and Pure Gold
Sunday Kind of Love & Life Is But a Dream - The Harptones
I Only Have Eyes For You & Lovers Never Say Goodbye - The Flamingos
Stormy Weather - The Spaniels
Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight - Spaniels, ensemble
Gloria Medley - The Cadillacs, The Legends of Doo Wop, Golden Group Memories & Earl Lewis and the Channels

Customer Reviews:

Annoying!! (For parents at least) .......2004-09-02

Wow, the reviewer who said parents would be annoyed were RIGHT on the button. This is only the third time I've *had* to listen to this CD and I'm already ready to chuck it into the trash. It's Ok when the kids are just singing as themselves, but in way too many of the songs the kids are faking English accents (why?)-- very annoying when it's not your own kid. :)

GOOD STUFF.......2001-12-20

This is a big favorite of our 3 year old during car trips. It keeps her occupied, and singing along. She probably is more inclined to sing along as the singers on the CD are children, rather than adults.

Entertaining for the tots.......2001-04-24

Our son, who is 7 months old, is mesmerized by this CD. The first day we received this CD I played it in the car while we were out running errands and he was quiet the whole time. Just last week while driving home our son was getting fussy (because I was listening to talk radio) so I popped in the CD and he was quiet the rest of the way home - this alone would motivate me to buy another one.

The songs are fun, after playing it non-stop most everytime were in the car, I'm still not tired of it. I enjoy listening/hearing the different dialects of the children and the songs are fun and entertaining.

I envision, as our son gets older, we'll sing these songs together in the car and that will make the CD even more enjoyable for both of us. But right now, anything that keeps him happy and entertained in the car gets an A+ in my book.

Toddler Rock.......2000-12-28

My 2 year old daughter loves this CD. The songs are fun and easy to dance to. The nursery rhymes are familiar and my daughter enjoys reciting the lyrics and hearing them over and over and over again. This is definitely a great alternative to television and makes playtime much more fun! Your kids will love it.

Children love it!.......2000-11-13

This CD is packed with all the familiar songs that we have grown to love. What makes it different from the rest is that there are children themselves singing the songs. I teach dance classes for children and my little ones (3 and 4 yr. old) love this CD. I would recommend this one for the younger children that enjoy music and want to sing along.

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