Blues in All Flavors. CD. 42 min. with booklet. Prod. by Hot Toddy Music. Dist. by NewSound Kids. 2012. ISBN unavail. $14.98.
PreS-Gr 4–Blues singer Gaye Adegbalola presents an amazing collection of 13 songs on her first CD for children. Each of the songs is sung in a musical style and flavor of the blues, including jump blues with boogie-woogie, doo-wop, Chicago blues with stop time, and reggae rhythm. The songs’ topics range from getting outside in the sunshine and dancing to saying please, recycling, bullying, and the importance of kindness. The lively tunes combined with Adegbalola’s rich, soulful voice will have listeners singing along, moving, and dancing. The accompanying booklet includes the lyrics as well as a learning activity for each song, such as discussion questions, instructions for making a family tree, movement suggestions, and more. This delightful, entertaining album deserves a place in every collection.–Veronica De Fazio, Plainfield Public Library District, IL
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