Sun Hill Market

PreS-Gr 3—Steven Courtney follows-up his Million Smiles to Go (2011) with this incredible collection of 30 songs. Spanning rock 'n' roll, blues, country, and beyond, each track is richly constructed, featuring Courtney's sometimes Tom Petty-like lead vocals accompanied by as little as an acoustic guitar or as much as a full band with a jamming brass section. Courtney wrote the majority of the songs, but he manages to put his unique, exciting stamp on traditional tunes such as "This Old Man," "Rockabye Baby," and "Wee Willie Winkie." His impressive skill as a musician is evident in the strength of each song in this vast collection. Among the numbers are "Bag of Dreams," "Day in the Country," "Hat Like That," "Monkey McKobboh," "Spaceman," "Skyscraper," "Back to the Farm," and more. Enjoyable listening for the whole family, this is a must-have for every collection.–Veronica De Fazio, Plainfield Public Library District, IL