Synopses & Reviews
This spectacularly fun songbook will get kids off the sofaand#8212;guaranteed!
Singer Lisa Loeb will have kids movin' and groovin' with her sparkling second collection of songs and activitiesand#8212;plus a CD with five all-time children's favorites and another five original tunes. It's sure to stir up some fun, as budding musicians discover the joys of playing in an air band (and#8220;Turn it Downand#8221;); see how to face down scary creatures (and#8220;Monster Stompand#8221;); and practice relaxing yoga poses (and#8220;Hello, Todayand#8221;). Ryan O'Rourke's whimsical illustrations light up Lisa's lyricsand#8212;and will delight young readers, movers, and shakers.
Songs include:
Turn it Down (The Air Band Song)* and#8226;and#160;and#160;Father Abrahamand#160;and#160;and#8226;and#160; Miss Mary Mackand#160;and#8226;and#160;Monster Stomp*and#160; and#8226; Going Away* and#8226; and#160;Do Your Ears Hang Low?and#160;and#8226;and#160; Everybody Wake Up*and#160;and#8226; Hello, Today* and#8226;and#160;and#160;Peanut Butter and Jellyand#160; and#8226; and#160;Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.
(*original song)
Review
Advance Praise for Lisa Loeb's Songs for Movin' and Shakin':
“My girls and I love to sing and Lisa's songs never fail to inspire outrageous joy for all of us!”—Marcia Cross
“Hearing my girls giggle at the lyrics of Lisa's songs makes me smile. How fun to celebrate, dance, and play together with her music!” —Mallika Chopra
“Lisa's voice is as charming and sweet as ever and lends itself perfectly to these fun, playful songs. I love her and so do my girls. These songs are the perfect addition to our nightly dance parties! Thank you, Lisa!” —Sarah McLachlan
Review
Praise for Lisa Loeb's Silly Sing-Along: The Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs:and#160;and#8220;Today you may feel SILLY when you pick up this delightful hands-on fun-for-the-whole-family songbook. Jump in. The water's fine and FUNNY.and#8221;and#8212;Jamie Lee Curtisand#160;and#8220;One of my favorite things to do with my girls is to sing together at home and in the car. We all love acting out Lisa's songs, and it's the one CD my kids always scream for.and#8221;and#8212;Brooke Shields
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and#8220;My kids flipped for Lisa's silly songs. They love the songs and totally connect to the words. My four-year-old is addicted to 'I'm a Little Coconut.' And, as a parent, I love these songs.and#8221;and#8212;Tori Spelling
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and#8220;This book will magically put a smile on your face and in your heart.and#8221;and#8212;RuPaul
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and#8220;Lisa Loeb has written the silliest book ever. But I'm deadly serious when I say: You will love it.and#8221;and#8212;A.J. Jacobs
Review
Praise for Lisa Loeb's Songs for Movin' and Shakin':"[D]esigned for maximum movement and rhythm . . . The CD is essential . . . and it is definitely the highlight of this collaboration. With vocals by Lisa Loeb, Dan Petty, Michelle Lewis, and the Campers, joining acoustic guitar, bass, drums, piano or keyboard, the recording presents a varied collection of songs to encourage participation from a rhythmic stomp ('Everybody Wake Up') to a lyric sun salutation with yoga movement ('Hello Today') . . .and#160;guaranteed to leave a smile on the face of listeners.and#8221; and#8212;School Library Journaland#160;"The energy is practically radiating off the pages, with retro-cool illustrations that fill the page, a fun design, and a mixture of classic songs and Loeb's own creations . . . if adults master the moves (easy to do) and pop in the CD, you'll have a dance party in no time.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist
and#8220;My girls and I love to sing and Lisa's songs never fail to inspire outrageous joy for all of us!and#8221;and#8212;Marcia Cross
and#8220;Hearing my girls giggle at the lyrics of Lisa's songs makes me smile. How fun to celebrate, dance, and play together with her music!and#8221; and#8212;Mallika Chopra
and#8220;Lisa's voice is as charming and sweet as ever and lends itself perfectly to these fun, playful songs. I love her and so do my girls. These songs are the perfect addition to our nightly dance parties! Thank you, Lisa!and#8221; and#8212;Sarah McLachlan
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About the Author
Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb first found success with her platinum-selling, number-one hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” from the film
Reality Bites and now enjoys a multidimensional career that encompasses music, film, television, and voice-overs. Her acclaimed studio releases include the Gold record
Tails and its follow-up, the Grammy-nominated and Gold-selling
Firecracker. Lisa has also recorded two award-winning children's CDs,
Catch the Moon (with noted children's musical artist Elizabeth Mitchell) and
Camp Lisa. Lisa created the Camp Lisa Foundation to send children to summer camp who otherwise would not have the opportunity. Lisa Loeb lives in Los Angeles, CA. For more information, go to lisaloeb.com or follow her on Twitter @lisaloeb4real. With clients including the
Boston Globe,
Time for Kids, the
Wall Street Journal, and PBS, Ryan O'Rourke has earned acclaim for his art from American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, and others. In 2009, Ryan illustrated his first children's book,
One Big Rain. Ryan O'Rourke lives in northern Connecticut with his wife and two cats.