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Series: A Duck in New York CityHardcover
Connie Kaldor9782923163024
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7
Nov 01, 2005
The title story-song is about a little duck from the Prairies who has a big dream—making it to New York City and doing his ducky dance on Broadway! It turns out to be an adventurous journey that appears bound for failure, until he meets up with a truck driver named Big Betty. She points him in the right direction and gives him that little nudge he needs to tackle the Big Apple. Additional songs feature alligators that waltz at midnight, little girls who sing off-key to get tomatoes thrown at them, and opera-singing slugs that sneak out at night... + Read More
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Series: The Fabulous SongHardcover
Don Gillmor9782923163178
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7
May 01, 2006
Oh, that darn Frederic Pipin! He’ll do anything to get out of learning how to play an instrument, much to the chagrin of his loving parents who named him after the great Chopin. One day however, the little fellow falls under the spell of an amazing conductor and owns up to his name by spinning some magic and writing a fabulous song!• PARENTS’ CHOICE RECOMMENDED AWARD
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Series: A Gift for SophieHardcover
Gilles Vigneault9782923163987
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7
Oct 01, 2013
In this touching, poetic story set by the seaside, Old Man Tom teaches Sophie and Emilio the importance of seeing the world through their hearts. Presenting children with profound messages about friendship and gifts as well as old age and continuity, the book and accompanying CD offers a heartwarming perspective for the whole family. In addition to a production of the narrated story, the CD includes nine songs ranging from “A Friend That I Like” and “It's in the Nature of Things” to “I Have a Nest Full” and “The Old Man's House.”
Winner of:Parents' Choice Recommended AwardClassic sing-alongs for childrenThe children’s classic “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” for which singer-songwriter Alan Mills is best known, precedes a potpourri of simple singable songs, often focusing on numbers and letters and featuring hysterically funny animal characters. Singers Thomas Hellman and Emilie Clepper breathe new life into old traditions, performing rootsy renditions of catchy songs written for children more than 50 years ago.
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Series: It's Raining Cats and Dogs!Sing-Along Animal SongsHardcover
Marie-Eve Tremblay9782924217740
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
Jun 14, 2016
Winner:2016 Parents' Choice RecommendedA delightful, lighthearted collection of sing-along songs featuring funny irresistible animal characters, including cuddly cats and dogs who just want to be your friend, even on a rainy day! Share an umbrella with a heartbroken pooch who sings the blues, a tomcat who has a soft spot for sour cream and a rumbunctious little kitty who snores and growls. It's full of good cheer thanks to the playful, heartwarming illustrations and an accompanying-CD comprised of ten catchy songs recorded by accomplished singe... + Read More
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Series: The Little Blue DoggyHardcover
Lionel Daunais9782923163642
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7
Sep 01, 2010
In the title song and story of this musical collection, a stuffed, woolen puppy falls victim to famished mites after having been left at home alone while his parents go to see an exhibit of humans at a local park. Upon their return, they discover his red, soggy, cotton tail on the floor and are faced with the challenge of putting him back together. Lionel Daunais’s lighthearted rendition of this song was a popular radio favorite in French-speaking Canada in the 1950s. The additional 12 songs in this storybook-music CD are off-the-wall fun for ... + Read More
A gorgeously illustrated, original bedtime story that captures the prairies at dusk, this unique collection of English and French lullabies, some contemporary and others traditional, features sweet and beautiful songs that will make the little ones dream until dawn.
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Series: A Poodle in ParisHardcover
Connie Kaldor9782923163123
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7
Aug 01, 2006
In this charming story featuring funny illustrations by Fil & Julie and 12 catchy songs written and performed by Connie Kaldor, a dog named La Grande Fifi strolls through the streets of Paris bumping into a wide assortment of friends, including her Bichon Frisé band who plays for her in a club called "Le Bow Wow!".• JUNO AWARD • PARENTS’ CHOICE GOLD AWARD • NATIONAL PARENTING PUBLICATIONS ASSOCIATION GOLD AWARD
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Series: Classic Sing-Along Folk SongsPop Goes the WeaselClassic Folk Sing-Along SongsPaperback
Sophie Casson9782924774250
$8.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
Sep 01, 2018
Striking illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an original interpretation of this popular traditional children’s folk song recorded by exceptionally gifted singers and seasoned musicians.
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Series: Classic Sing-Along Folk SongsShe'll Be Coming 'Round the MountainClassic Folk Sing-Along SongsPaperback
Sophie Casson9782924774236
$8.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
Nov 01, 2018
Striking illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an original interpretation of this classic children’s folk song, recorded by exceptionally gifted singers and seasoned musicians.
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Series: Sunday in KyotoHardcover
Gilles Vigneault9782923163567
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7
Nov 01, 2009
Welcome to the curious tale of a banjo-playing Cajun musician’s life in Kyoto, Japan. Old Man Joe—as he is affectionately called—and his Japanese wife often spend lovely Sunday afternoons drinking tea and collaborating musically with friends from distant lands. Each song is an introduction of sorts to quirky characters like Joe’s mother and Little Miss Adèle who calls herself “Hello.” The gentle watercolour images and mishmash of instrumentation give this book its added appeal. This authentic storybook with accompanying CD presents 14 u... + Read More
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Series: Tomorrow Is a Chance to Start OverHardcover
Hilary Grist9782924217290
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Jun 01, 2015
Winner of:2015 National Association of Parenting Publications, Gold Award2015 Parents' Choice RecommendedNominee:2015 Canadian Folk Music Award, Best Children's AlbumA fresh, original project that will appeal to young parents who are fans of musical artists Feist or Norah Jones Ira and Isabelle, who live in a little red house by the sea, decide one night to escape the sound of the city’s beeping cars and sail off to a faraway land where they learn from a new friend—a robin with a soft voice—that dreams really can come true. The book contains an... + Read More
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Series: A Treasure in My GardenMixed media product
Gilles Vigneault9782923163147
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7
Mar 01, 2007
Tender, subtle, and irresistibly simple songs with lyrics that will delight children's ears, Gilles Vigneault's wandering mind carries us far away into an imaginative world full of poetry. "J’ai pour toi un lac" and "Les amours, les travaux," two classics he penned many years ago, fit perfectly alongside lullabies and nursery rhymes. The 13 songs are also featured on a DVD as short animated films produced by various filmmakers.
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Series: Classic Sing-Along Folk SongsTwinkle, Twinkle, Little StarClassic Folk Sing-Along SongsPaperback
Sin and Swoon9782924774243
$8.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
Nov 01, 2018
Striking illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an original interpretation of this classic children’s folk song, recorded by exceptionally gifted singers and seasoned musicians. The recording of the song can be heard for free on The Secret Mountain website and on most music streaming platforms.
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Series: Un pato en Nueva YorkHardcover
Connie Kaldor9782923163765
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7
May 16, 2011
The title story-song is about a little duck from the prairie who has a big dream—making it to New York City and doing his ducky dance on Broadway. It turns out to be an adventurous journey that appears bound for failure, until he meets up with a truck driver named Big Betty. She points him in the right direction and gives him that little nudge he needs to tackle the Big Apple. Additional songs feature alligators that waltz at midnight, little girls who sing off-key to get tomatoes thrown at them, and opera-singing slugs that sneak out at night ... + Read More
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Series: W Is for Wapiti!An Alphabet SongbookHardcover
Christiane Duchesne9782923163833
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
Sep 01, 2012
Learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with these 24 simply worded songs that take children on a wild musical odyssey through the letters A to Z. Zany, hilarious characters—from a friendly ghost who delivers fruit-filled flans on a bicycle and a twisted turtle who feels a tad bare under her shell to John the Pigeon, a four-legged bird who loves to tap to the beat—come to life through expressive watercolor illustrations that highlight each catchy lyric. The accompanying CD features a fusion of rock, pop, world, and folk music performed exquisi... + Read More
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Series: Blue and Red Make PurpleA musical journey with Jennifer GasoiHardcover
Steve Adams9782924217795
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7
Oct 01, 2016
Winner:2016 Parents' Choice Gold Award2016 National Association of Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA)This book with a CD of irresistible songs offers children the opportunity to discover the different colors of Gasoi's jazz-driven music, a melding of many styles including bluegrass, blues, cajun, calypso, and klezmer. Blue and Red Make Purple is catchy, tuneful, playful, and totally endearing! Notes highlighting the history, instruments and unique characteristics of each musical genre along with listening suggestions accompanying each song.
Chicken Joe, oddly enough a cat who sleeps in the hen house, is abruptly awoken one morning by roosters playing rock ‘n’ roll. Somehow he’s forgotten that it’s not just a day like any other; it’s his birthday! Making his way to the farmhouse for breakfast, Chicken Joe meets up with his friends, all of whom would rather joke around than remind the cat that today’s his birthday. After all, they've planned a surprise party for their buddy. The chickens Helen and Hilda have baked a cake; Miss Kitty, the little dog from the city, has made a fish piñ... + Read More
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Series: Down at the Sea HotelHardcover
Greg Brown9782923163345
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7
Oct 01, 2007
A gaggle of stellar singers and musicians from Minnesota's roots-rock label Red House Records convened to record quiet songs written by the likes of Nanci Griffith, Tom Waits, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Neil Young, Billy Joel, Carole King, Bruce Cockburn, Jesse Winchester, Don Henley, and Steve Earle. Mireille Levert's amusingly fantastical illustrations focus on the whimsical title track penned by Greg Brown and performed by all of the singers. The whole project has a warm, rich, soulful sound.
Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story—in English, Spanish, and French—about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Bïa, Marco Calliari, Hart-Rouge, Paul Kunigis, Penny Lang, Luc Lopez, Muna Mingole, Zal Idrissa Sissokho, and Lynda Thalie share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations refle... + Read More
Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story—in English, Spanish, and French—about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Sylva Balassanian, Liu Fang, Hart-Rouge, Connie Kaldor, Carlos Placeres, and Zal Idrissa Sissokho share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations reflect both the subject and c... + Read More
Beautifully recorded lullabies from around the world are sung in the language of origin along with an illustrated bedtime story—in English, Spanish, and French—about an imaginary journey to unknown lands. Performers Sylva Balassanian, Mary Fujiwara Burke, Juan Jose Carranza, Hart-Rouge, H’sao, Paul Kunigis, and Nathalie Picard share their culture in offering lovely, warm lead vocals and harmonies, supported by a highly skilled group of musicians playing more than 30 different instruments. The earth-toned, dreamlike illustrations reflect both th... + Read More
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Series: My Name Is Chicken JoeHardcover
Trout Fishing in America9782923163499
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 7
May 01, 2009
These 11 catchy songs written and performed by Trout Fishing in America feature vivid, playfully sophisticated illustrations by accomplished artist Stéphane Jorisch. The title song is an exploration of how names don't always reveal what a child expects: Chicken Joe happens to be a cat, Miss Kitty a dog, and King Kong a parakeet. The duo’s folk-roots repertoire manages to appeal lyrically to children without being condescending.
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Series: Sing Out!Six Classic Folk Songs for TomorrowHardcover
Sophie Casson9782924774854
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
Mar 01, 2021
Folk songs such as “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain," “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad,” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” take on lives of their own, becoming stand-alone stories featuring several zany characters, including an acrobatic pink-haired roller-skater girl, a straw hat-wearing unshaven hillbilly astronaut, a banjo-playing cow-loving weasel, and a hard-working monkey who happens to love dumplings! The accompanying recordings of these popular sing-along songs for kids highlight gifted singers and seasoned musicians, producing... + Read More
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Series: Little Stories of Great ComposersA Delicious Taste of Mozzarella!Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyHardcover
I Musici de Montréal9782924774830
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9
Apr 01, 2021
Travel through time following a charming little mouse called Minim who loves cheese and music. Join him on his vacation adventure in the country with Sasha and Bobik as they spend time with their favourite uncle, none other than Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky. This summer, the brilliant composer has offered them a gift they didn't expect, one that will last forever and bring happiness to children all over the world! In addition to an illustrated story and introductory notes on the composer, this book is acc... + Read More
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Series: Little Stories of Great ComposersSome Creatures Have All the Luck!Antonio VivaldiHardcover
I Musici de Montréal9782924774847
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9
May 01, 2021
Travel through time following a charming little mouse called Minim, who happens to love cheese and music. With great courage, he braves a cold Venetian winter night to visit an orphanage. His mission is to replace the tooth fairy by leaving a little gift under the pillow of each child. Little does he know that this task is fraught with danger. A tomcat is lurking about in the building, always on the lookout for his next meal. Luckily, it’s also home to the great composer Antonio Vivaldi, whose music will prove irresistible! ... + Read More
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Series: Little Stories of Great ComposersThat’s My Piano, Sir!Wolfgang Amadeus MozartHardcover
I Musici de Montréal9782924774823
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9
Mar 01, 2021
Travel through time following a charming little mouse called Minim who loves cheese and music. One day, he witnesses the arrival of a dapper, young Mozart and his family as they set foot on a dock one late, cold night. He is no ordinary boy, sporting a white wig and dressed in red velvet, on his way to playing several concerts in the city. To the surprise of all, he begins to play with his sister for the tired customs officer and gloomy dockworkers. The evening air comes to life, and soon, everyone’s faces are beaming, their ... + Read More