A collection of kids environmental songs.
"Songster Ken Lonnquist preaches the environmental gospel in these 26 tunes, which showcase his powerful, versatile voice and creative song writing talents. The best songs ---‘ You’'re A Rhino’, ‘Water’ and ‘Little Tree ’--- should be singles over the children’'s radio airwaves. ‘"Earthy Songs"’ should find a place in every school and public library." ~ Rob Reed, School Library Journal
"Across one hour and 26 tracks, "Earthy Songs" boasts enough catchy tunes to keep younger kids intrigued, challenge older kids to think about the world around them and force parents to answer questions like, "“Dad, what’s photosynthesis?"” Lonnquist also includes standard kiddie-record fare with an animal sound-effects song (“Little Bitty Frog”) and take-care-of-the-earth message (“People Everywhere”). Meanwhile, the pure pop bliss of “This Shall Forever Be” and the Beatles send-up “Metamorphosis” will entertain Mom and Dad." ~ Isthmus
26 songs, including:
Spooky River
Little Bitty Frog
A Place at the Fire
Ozone
Photosynthesize Me
Little Tree
Flickerbug
Water
Metamorphosis
Before We Came
The Nile is Wild
Water Wheel Song
Island of Life
Kirtland's Warbler
Life is a Web
Animals in the Big Woods
Bat
Nocturnal
Bubble, Bubble
Volcano Land
Deadly Levels of Gas
Toucan
This Shall Forever Be
Wild Bird Round
Spooky Reprise
People Everywhere
Earthy Songs
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- "It's no secret that Ken Lonnquist loves singing about the environment. He's performed his organic, thought-provoking music at schools around the country. Earthy Songs collects songs from a cassette he released in 1994 under the same title, as well as tunes recorded for a never-released second volume and a few others that fit the theme.
Lonnquist also writes adult songs, and perhaps that's why he's one of the most provocative childrens performers, tackling complex and even frightening topics that most kids records go out of their way to avoid. Deadly Levels Of Gas teaches about the dangers of radon (while still managing to squeeze in a fart joke) and Ozone warns listeners to "Wear shades! Hide your face! Or youll become a cancer case."
In fact, across one hour and 26 tracks, Earthy Songs boasts enough catchy tunes to keep younger kids intrigued, challenge older kids to think about the world around them and force parents to answer questions like, "Dad, whats photosynthesis?" Lonnquist also includes standard kiddie-record fare with an animal sound-effects song (Little Bitty Frog) and take-care-of-the-earth message (People Everywhere).
Meanwhile, the pure pop bliss of This Shall Forever Be and the Beatles send-up Metamorphosis will entertain Mom and Dad.
The album's professional production and broad, valuable messages should make Earthy Songs required family listening. ~ Isthmus
"Ken Lonnquist delivers a feast of 26 original environmentally-oriented songs here. Wildlife conservation, ecology, recycling, waste reduction, sun power, rain forests, pollution, and urban sprawl are addressed. Mostly mellow and easy on the ear, there is minimal didacticism. Musical styles include folk music, calypso, rock and roll, gospel, and blues. Humor predominates. Guitar, banjo, percussion, and vocals provide variety. This mix of sing-along, clap-along, dance-along, as well as gentle harmonies, is entertaining and enlightening.
Lolly Gepson, Booklist