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Mozart
- Before You Were Born
Twin Sisters
Productions, Inc.
Twin Sisters has been in the business of wowing our
testers with their superbly produced audio CD's for several years now and this
latest release was no exception. The
gorgeous, lush production gave listeners a calm, peaceful experience that
featured clear, brilliant sound. Of
course, whether playing music for your newborn will or will not have an effect
on your child's later development is still open to considerable debate.
That being said, an expectant mother will enjoy and perhaps even benefit
from the calming effect this CD will have on her during her pregnancy and even
after her baby has arrived and is snuggling close to her.
The overall effect is one of relaxed beauty that our testers adored.
Recommended Age: 0
to 5
Price: $12.99
Mozart for Toddlers
Em-byr-on-ics,
Division of Munchkin, Inc.
This musical CD features a beautiful selection of Mozart
melodies. The well-produced
selections are designed for parents and their young children to share the
experience of listening to classical music together.
There is a mood associated with Mozart's music and by experiencing it
together the shared time becomes that much more meaningful.
Parents told us that they would use the music in the background, perhaps
while doing other projects with their children.
They felt that it would effectively set a mood that is both calm and
uplifting.
Recommended Age: 15 months and Up Price: $12.95
Uncle
Abner's Favorite Stories
Peabody
Productions
The art of spinning yarns whether its done rocking on a
porch swing, sitting around a campfire or just sitting in traffic on the
freeway, is a gift that should be shared with children.
It is how our culture carries on, it is how we define who we are by
giving a glimpse into those things that intrigue, fascinate and tickle us.
Uncle Abner's wonderful collection of stories, captured on cassette for
sharing together or listening to at bedtime, is a wonderful example of how the
human voice, can carry the listener off to an imaginary destination filled with
mystery, adventure and more. Dr.
Abner Womack, the narrator, is blessed with the gift of a lyrically resonant
voice that is pleasant to listen to. His
stories feature a good mix of humor, well-drawn characters, and of course
entertaining story lines.
Recommended Age: 3
to 8
Price: $10.00
Musical Soup - Wombsong Serenades
Em-byr-on-ics,
Division of Munchkin, Inc.
Parents and parents-to-be each fell hard for this
beautiful selection of lullaby serenades. Featuring
rich vocals that entrance the listener you will find a superb choice of material
packed into this CD. This is not a
collection of old standards, the producers have updated lyrics to such lullabies
as Rock-A-Bye-Baby, and with great results.
The effect is both soothing and relaxing, but at the same time our
testers reported that they couldn't help but sing along with these happy songs
of love.
Recommended Age: All Ages Price: $12.95
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Last Update: April 11, 2000