Lorelei and the fourth of July Have a safe, fun, and happy Independence Day 2020. Here in America, we’re celebrating 244 years of independence from the tyrannical English government. Just like we do every fourth of July. And even though it’s much more important than just a phrase in a children’s book, that’s what I’d like to share today. Because it sets off fireworks … Read the rest…
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Lullabye goodnight, but wake up now. Alright? Remember that age old song parents would sing to their little kids? Lullabye and goodnight. Now, the daytime is over. Nice music. And I’m getting sleepy just thinking about it. But right now I’m talking about another lullabye. And it’s not just for sleepin’. Lullabye and goodnight. Now, the fun time is starting. Way back around 2008 … Read the rest…
Other activity books for kids don’t have this… Bedtime songs. And certainly not my bedtime songs. A friend of mine, who had little rug rats a few years ago, told me about activity books for kids. Till then, I didn’t think of it as a special category. I just figured all books for kids could fit into that category. Because reading is an activity. … Read the rest…
Sing along songs for little buckaroos Way back in history…all the way back to the early 2000’s…there lived a seasoned songwriter. And he wrote whole collections of sing along songs for kids. Parents from far and near would buy those songs on little pieces of round plastic called CD’s. And their kids loved ’em. The songwriter sang lots of sing along songs, personalized songs, … Read the rest…
“Izzy Carries The Dream” Since I wrote Izzy Carries the Dream, I’ve written and illustrated several other books for kids. And some of them are also based on songs I already wrote. Here’s a tiny excerpt from the book… Izzy didn’t know if he was awake or asleep. But there was something coming straight at him, and it looked like a bright, fiery yellow meteor. His … Read the rest…
Don’t do these things “Don’t” is a book with a list of things not to do. The funny thing is…you can’t do these things. Even if you wanted to. There’s also a song about it (which you can hear in the Rhyme and Reason Podcastversion of this post) and an illustrated downloadable version. “Don’t make mistakes unless you’re wrong.” A few years ago I was asked to … Read the rest…
Put on Your Music Pajamas There once was a little kid named Meep who didn’t like to sleep. He thought the whole world would disappear while his eyes were closed. Could a simple, silly pair of music pajamas change Meep’s mind about what happened when he closed his eyes? Music pajamas are just a continuation of infatuation. When I was a kid, I had a vivid imagination. … Read the rest…