Album Notes

Already a winner of a 2006 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award, a Children's Music Web Award, and the winner of the 2007 Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" award, this 3rd CD from LuLu and the TomCat is a "lulu" of a CD!

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Review in School Library Journal
November, 2006

Lulu and the TomCat: Stick to It!
In this collection of 18 songs, Lulu and TomCat have created an environment where learning other languages and about other cultures is fun and exciting. The catchy first song, “Sunny Holiday,” teaches children how to say hello in 12 languages including Ojibwe, Russian, Italian, and Hebrew. Language literacy continues with the French songs “Quand le soleil” and “En roulant ma boule,” and the Japanese song “Canada no Iro.” There are also two songs in Spanish--”Cuando los Animales” and “Los Gatos Toucan”—and an English/Spanish song, “Un Sombrero.” Rounding out the multicultural theme is “Let’s Go Fishing,” set in Hawaii, and the “Popcorn Polka.” Other highlights include “Flight of the Bumblebee” with lyrics and the title song, “Stick to It!,” a retelling of Aesop’s “The Tortoise and the Hare.” The instrumentations and vocals are beautifully done with children often singing along. Sure to be popular in classrooms and at home, this is a must-have for all collections.
By Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL

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LuLu and the TomCat have been described as creative, energetic, enthusiastic, very child friendly, with a highly interactive stage show, a musical extravaganza of sing-alongs, storytelling, puppetry and participation. A wonderful atmosphere of fun and laughter, with a colourful catalogue of tunes... a fresh and fun approach to family "edu-tainment." As international "edu-tertainers," these multiple award winning "cool cats" have also performed in schools and community centres in Cuba, and represented Canada at the World Expo in Japan.

LuLu and the TomCat have been involved in music and education for many years, creating fun and educational materials for children. With experience as teacher and librarian, they have long recognized the benefits of using music to teach reading. LuLu teaches Early Years French Immersion, and writes and produces music and stories for her multiple award-winning group, LuLu and the TomCat, with her husband and former public school librarian, the TomCat. LuLu and the TomCat's recording, All the Cats Were Playin', received a Prairie Music Award for "Outstanding Children's Recording." Their recording 3, 2, 1 Kadoozee, received a Parents' Choice Silver Award, a Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" award, and a Western Canadian Music Award for Best Children's Album. Their recording Stick To It! received a Parents' Choice Recommended Award, a Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice award and a Children's Music Web Award.