Spoken Word Songs from Erin Lee and Marci
Children’s musicians Erin Lee and Marci bring us the next of their regular posts with thematic recommendations for kid-friendly music, plus activities to make the songs an interactive experience for the whole family. This month, they take a slightly different tack with recommendations for some spoken-word tracks from favorite children’s artists.
Look for Erin Lee and Marci here on the first Monday of each month, or visit their homepage, www.gottaplay.org. (Yes, today isn’t Monday. Posting late this week because of Blogging for LGBT Families Day.)
I’ve created links to Amazon for the full albums (click the album image or name), plus links to Amazon MP3 downloads, when available, for those who want only the singles. (Click the song name.) I also have a widget after the jump that will let you preview all three songs without leaving Mombian.
Alas, one of the recommended tracks this month, Bill Harley’s “Why Kids Sing to their Parents” is not available as a single. The protagonist, you see, has two moms, though that’s not at all the main point of the tale, for which Harley gets bonus inclusion points. I may just buy the entire album, myself. Read the rest of this post »

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