Album Notes

International Award Winning Songwriter, Juliette McDonald's, Newly released and long awaited third children’s CD entitled “It’s A Brand New Day!” is winner of a 2007 Recommended Parents’ Choice Award, and finalist of international song writing contests, Unisong and Children’s Web Awards.

Staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and one of the final judges for Parents' Choice writes:

"Juliette McDonald shapes her gentle story songs-"Beetle-Butterfly Waltz," "Wolfie," "Windmill Jamboree," "Sailed Back Home"--with classic folk vocal stylings and deft, homespun instrumentals, although her yodeling tune, "The Meeting of Childs & Parker," would seem to pay close homage to "The Lonely Goatherd" from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music." An unexpected, noteworthy touch: Soft, sweet instrumental interludes written by Alainah McDonald.”
Lynne Heffley ©2007 Parents' Choice

This CD is a wonderful blend of beautiful vocals, enticing lyrics, and inspired acoustic melodies that will bring the child out in all! Together, parents and children will have fun dancing and singing along with the 17 original songs! There are close to 40 performers on this CD including nationally renowned musicians Carol McComb, Cary Black, and Keith Little, as well as a special appearance by Grammy Nominee Red Grammer!

As explained in the liner notes of the CD, the inspiration for It’s A Brand New Day came from a universal lesson Juliette and her family lived and learned, “Some days may be dark and cloudy, but they always change into a brand new day!” This uplifting title track joins the other fun and lively songs as well as the mysterious instrumentals and soothing lullabies. With this wide variety of styles, this recording is bound to be a hit!

Juliette has performs with her daughters, Yvette and Alainah, throughout the California Bay Area and nationally for over 15 years for homeschooling events, schools, libraries, and conferences.