Birdie’s Playhouse‘s recently released CD, Muévete Como Los Animales, tiene TUMBAO! Birdie’s music will make your kids little feet and arms pounce, waddle, flap, or buzz across the floor depending on which animal is up front and center! My daughter loved her little laso (streamer) so much after dancing with it on and off all day that she had to place it right next to her bed before bedtime. I think we created some great memories shaking our tails, flapping our wings, and acting like monkey’s to Birdie’s music ensemble.

Personally, what I loved was the way almost every song reminded me of some of my favorite music genre’s like , salsa, flamenco, or even a Texas cumbia! I have to admit reviewing music for SpanglishBaby is one of  my favorite products to explore with my children and this one definitely hit a high note. Not only are Birdie’s songs written, produced & sung by Birdie Mendoza herself, but she also has some talented people working to make it all happen.

To learn more about Birdie’s music and playhouse (as they perform all over the Los Angeles area for birthday parties and in school settings) check out their website at Birdies Playhouse. AND to the lucky winners, AZÚCAR!

The Giveaway!

We are giving away both the English and Spanish versions of Muevete Como Los Animales plus a dancing streamer. All you have to do is visit the Birdie’s Playhouse music preview page and leave us a comment telling us which song you enjoyed the most. Then, enter the rafflecopter below.

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The checklist to make children’s music is short: catchy, easy to follow, and danceable. Rarely does matching the checklist constitute to a good album, but in Nathalia’s debut album “from here to there” not only did she incorporate fun, catchy, and danceable songs but also educational, inspiring, and multicultural rich pieces that celebrates a bilingual identity.

Nathalia has a background in child development and musical therapy, which shines through in songs like “Kindergarten Here I Come,” and educational songs like “H-E-L-L-O” and “La Semana.”  There are also fun follow the leader type of songs like “Cray train” and “Animal Bop” along with an inspirational tune that calls to “Help the World.”

The highlights of the album are “Mi Carrito” and “Mundo de Colores” which have a very Colombian feel to them. “Mi Carrito” the musical rhythms and style that have become iconic for artists like Juanes. “Mundo de Colores” immediately reminded me of “Color Esperanza” by Diego Torres—vallanato/cumbia mixed with a positive message of friendship, love, and appreciation for the world around us. Both songs do more than just introduce South American musical styles; they allow a bridge between children’s and adult contemporary music that ultimately create children with sophisticated musical tastes.

For more on Nathalia visit Nathalia Music or visit her on Facebook and Twitter .

The Giveaway!

We are giving away one copy of Nathalia from here to there to THREE lucky winner! To enter just visit Nathalia Music and tell us which song you think your kids will enjoy the most. Then enter the Rafflecopter below.

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This month our nation will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage month. This is a great time for us to show our niños how important our history and cultures are to this country. As we all know a great way to encourage our bilingual kids is by sharing with them fun resources, like music, that they can relate to as bilinguals.

Chocolalala is Mister G’s first bilingual album. We shared Mister G’s first album Bugs with you a while back. Now Mister G has produced his first fully bilingual album which was inspired by his concert tours throughout Latin America.What’s great about this album is that every song offers tons of bilingual fun for kids. Each song is not only catchy but educational. Kids can practice counting, learn about colors and nature in Spanish and English. Kids will also love the silly songs on the album like “Chocolalala” and “Big Yellow Bus”. There is a wide range of musical styles from bossa nova to ska, funk, folk, pop and even rap. And of course Latin rhythms!

You can check out Mister G’s concert dates, videos, and hear samples of the new Chocolalala album by visiting his website here.

The Giveaway!

We are giving away one copy of Mister G’s bilingual Chocolalala album to TWO lucky winners!

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