Poindexter Presents
Five Little Monkeys and Other Kidstuff
© 2005 Yoga Monkey Music (ASCAP) (837101064514)
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Laugh Out Loud. Five Little Monkeys and Other Kidstuff is an irresistible combination of upbeat music, clever word play, and fun facts about animals.
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Breaking News: "If I Had a Giraffe" wins 1st place in the "children's music" category of the International Songwriting Competition. (Out of 15,000 entries)
Have a quick listen! The most popular songs are "If I Had a Giraffe," "Flyswatter Soup," and "Polar Bear Hug."
Reduced price for limited time, price returns to $13.99 on June 1. One of CDBaby's best-selling children's CDs.
"The best children's CD ever?" you decide!
Please click the purple "play all songs" button on the left if you have a fast connection, and you can listen to most of the album right here! Be sure to listen to "If I Had a Giraffe", "Flyswatter Soup", "Birddog and Dogbird", and "Polar Bear Hug."
"Wow! Finally a kids CD that doesn't make us parents want to crash the car. Not only does my daughter walk around singing "Flyswatter Soup" and "If I Had a Giraffe", but I've been finding myself singing these catchy songs as well. And as an adoptive parent, I think that every adoptive parent and child should have a copy of "Callie's Lullaby"! Thanks for the best kids CD we've ever bought." -- Reviewer: Larry Koenig - DE
"Finally, a kid's CD that adults can enjoy! Not sinced I bought Kenny Loggins' 'Return to Pooh Corner' have I found a CD that lets me and my two kids enjoy the same music." -- Reviewer: Bill Diaz - Florida
"The parents like it as much as the kids do!" Fran says, though he admits he isn't surprised. "I wanted to make a CD that didn't talk down to kids - they don't have to get it all right away. That way they can re-discover the album again and again as they grow."
"My kids love this CD! I am a mother of two and a pre-K teacher in Roswell, GA. My kids and my "kids" are all crazy about this CD. The recording of "Five Little Monkeys" is so much better than the others I've heard. Way to go Fran and Friends!" -- Reviewer: Alice Freewell - Atlanta, GA
This wonderful CD is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. If not completely satisfied, we will refund you purchase! And be sure to take advantage of the quantity discount - available until March 1, 2008!
Background:
Shortly after moving to Atlanta, GA, in 2002, Fran Snyder unexpectedly starting writing children's music. While Christmas shopping for children's gifts for his friends and family (having no children of his own), Fran picked up the book "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" by Eileen Christelow. Flipping through the pages, he had the notion that it might go well with some music.
Snyder bought the book, took it home, and started goofing off in the studio with the keyboard and some drum loops. It was immediate. Everything fell into place, a few friends dropped by to lend their talents, and the acid jazz/hip-hop influenced "Five Little Monkeys" song was finished.
It then occured to Snyder that he might combine his previous children's recordings with the new track and send them on CD along with the book to all his friends with kids. The feedback was overwhelming and he began selling the demo online.
In 2004 Snyder moved to Keller, Texas. Encouraged by the continued positive feedback he found himself goofing off in the studio again, this time while visiting with talented Atlanta singer-songwriters James Casto and JPWilliams. Two more children's tunes were born - the rolicking "Polar Bear Hug" and the sweet "If I Had a Giraffe." It was at this point he knew he had something great on his hands.
Then two more songs showed up. Dan Hall a new singer/songwriter friend he met while touring in Michigan, had a song he'd co-written with his daughter years before, and it was perfect. Entitled "Birddog and Dogbird" - continuing the animal theme, the song describes the unlikely though fleeting friendship of a dog and bird.
The bonus track, "Callie's Lullabye" was inspired by the adoption of a Chinese baby girl, after a couple had tried for years to have a baby. The message is inspiring and clear - the bond of mother and child is far deeper than the physical act of childbirth."
"You were born, here in my heart
and grew as deep as baby's ever grow
and if you ever doubt your place in this world
that's the one thing you should know."
Snyder then buckled down to finish the project with a few more compositions of his own, most notably, the scream-along "Flyswatter Soup". Looking to actually put a few kids on the kids CD, he enlisted the help of the neighborhood kids to stop by the studio. Driving home the reason Sluffy the Spider enjoys his soup, they chant "Cause it's got BUGS IN IT!!"
Brilliant illustrations from Jas Ingram are very engaging and fun. His work is featured on the CD cover and also the website, which also has free coloring pages and activities you can download for your kids.
Pick up a few copies for today - this CD makes a fantastic gift for birthdays, baby showers, or just to let someone know you care.
New development: "If I Had a Giraffe" is also a picture book!
Find out more at www.fivelittlemonkeysmusic.com
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We Love This CD!!!
author: Laura TattershallMy son and I love this CD!!! We enjoy singing the songs together and I find myself stuck on them while doing my work too. The fun facts mentioned in the songs about the animals is interesting too. We are still trying to get those words down in "Polar Bear Hug" and my favorite is "Back to the Burrow"!
So Much Fun!
author: Jessica Shallow-MillerMy daughter & I love listening to this cd. She learned to jump to this song while we were playing Five Little Monkeys. I like that all the songs are very lively and easy to sing along with. She loves to dance to them too.
Fun and funky
author: T RoseThis is a fun recording of funky songs, embraced by little children. It makes for a great bedtime CD.
The CD is FANTASTIC!
author: Penny Eggert, Director of Training, R'Club Child Care"The CD is FANTASTIC! The children love it! The music's "goofy" factor really appeals to the children with a hip sound. Older preschoolers to SA enjoy it. Nice learning tool." Penny Eggert Director of Training R'Club Child Care, Inc.
Loved it so much I bought 5 copies for upcoming birthdays
author: Kathleen C. -- TexasI loved the CD so much that my last order consisted of 5 copies in anticipation of birthdays throughout the year! Everyone says it's their child's favorite CD so please let me know when you put out another one.
Waaay up there - HUGE hit in our house!
author: Magda Hiller WilsonFive Little Monkeys rocked our house from the get go and continues to do so on a daily basis. My 2 1/2 yr old put her arms out as far as she could and said to say that she likes the cd - this much. Enough said.
Fun, catchy and educational...what a great mix!!
author: Shelby EarleI don't know who loves this CD more.... my 5-year-old son or my 5th grade Science students. Fortunately, I enjoy the CD myself (unlike some other kids music)as it has been playing almost constantly since we got it: in the car, the classroom, and at home.
a lot of fun!!
author: Kyle EberleiinDear Mr. Fran I really like my new Five Little Monkeys CD. It is a lot of fun to listen to. My favorite song is Five Little Monkeys. I share it with my friends when they come over. We laugh and have fun. Thank you, Kyle (7 years old)
- author: Melissa Garcia
Fran, this CD is SMOKING! My niece Madison and I have had the best time together just kicking up our heels, laughing out loud, and acting out scenes to each song! We even have props! (Yes, one of the props is a flyswatter!) We give and get more Polar Bear hugs than ever before! And as far as the Giraffe goes, I tell Madison it's all about connecting the dots. Madison says, Nope it's all about the cookies! So, we we're wondering, what does Poindexter think? Thank you for such an outstanding CD! We Love It! Melissa in Nashville
- author: Madison Scott
Hey Fran, this is Madison, I just got to tell you, I LOVE my CD! And I love Poindexter, he is so cute! I'm so fascinated with everything I have learned about Polar Bears! Wow! And If I had a Giraffe, I would climb to the top of it's neck right behind it's head and look at the WHOLE WORLD! Everytime I look at food or drinks I think It's got bugs in it! Way cool, huh? My CD is soooo AWESOME! Thank you for all the fun! Madison ;.)
- author: Trish Cressel
Fran,this CD is absolutely PHENOMENAL! It's unbelievable how educational it is! I've got 4 Grandbabies! Every one of them are learning and discovering something new every time we listen! Okay, I've got to admit I've enjoyed this CD just as much as they have! How cool is that? We've shared the best quality time together learning, laughing, and dancing along with five little monkeys CD! Thank you so much for such a wonderful CD! We look forward to the next CD! Trish in Nashville (Madison's Mamaw)
Something for the whole family!!!
author: M. Freeman, TexasWow! Something our whole family can enjoy! These truly fabulous tunes are for the young and the young at heart! Thank you!
best kids CD ever
author: Larry Koenig - DEWow! Finally a kids CD that doesn't make us parents want to crash the car. Not only does my daughter walk around singing "Flyswatter Soup" and "If I Had a Giraffe", but I've been finding myself singing these catchy songs as well. And as an adoptive parent, I think that every adoptive parent and child should have a copy of "Callie's Lullaby"! Thanks for the best kids CD we've ever bought.
My kids love this CD!
author: Alice Freewell -- Atlanta, GAI am a mother of two and a pre-K teacher in Roswell, GA. My kids and my "kids" are all crazy about this CD. The recording of "Five Little Monkeys" is so much better than the others I've heard. Way to go Fran and Friends!
Finally, a kid's CD that adults can enjoy!
author: Bill Diaz - FloridaNot sinced I bought Kenny Loggins' "Return to Pooh Corner" have I found a CD that lets me and my two kids enjoy the same music.