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Rainbows, Railroads And Rhymes

This CD is a National Association of Parenting Publications Award winner AND a Parents' Choice Award winner!

Studies have shown that babies - and children in general - are interested in eating and sleeping. Who knew?!

So, Anne Meeker Miller has collected a variety of songs to enjoy throughout a child's day. Hungry critters, fruits and veggies, and other tasty goodies are featured in songs like "The Muffin Man," "John the Rabbit," and "My Kitchen Door."

Pete Seeger inspired Anne when he shared an old folk song with her entitled, "Crawly, Creepy Little Mousie". She added some verses, a bluegrass arrangement, and ended up with a brand new, fun rendition based on Seeger's melody.

The CD helps parents transition their babies to bed with songs like "We're Having A Bath" and "Rainbows, Railroads and Rhymes." "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" is another "must-have" lullaby to add to your dreamtime collection.

The music on this album is presented in a variety of styles and arrangements that children (and parents!) will enjoy. Consider picking up other award-winning CDs by this artist, including "Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed" and "Clap Your Hands."

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Songs:

To hear a "Daddy" version of the song Rainbows, Railroads and Rhymes, listen to Rick Burch on Soundcloud.

Reviews:

"On her latest CD, Rainbows, Railroads and Rhymes, Miller draws from traditional folk music while incorporating creative covers and five original tunes. The recording starts with the breezy original "My Kitchen Door," which is an animal word association song. Next up is a bluegrass-flavored rendition of Peter Seeger's "Crawly Creepy Little Mousie," with additional original lyrics. Miller is quite good at adapting songs, sometimes to surprising effects; "John the Rabbit" is a kids variant on the traditional spiritual "John the Revelator," while "What Did You Have For Supper" recasts a classic Celtic death ballad into a happy little song about getting ready for bed."

"When Miller sings a lullaby, as in her adaptation of Christina Rosetti's poem "Clouds" (called "White Sheep, Black Sheep" on the CD) or the album's sweeping title track, she pours on lush instrumentation and shows a close affinity for the music of Loreena McKennitt. The album is gentle and sweet throughout." source

By Lahri Bond - Lahri Bond is a father, a writer and the art director for Dirty Linen: The Magazine of Folk and World Music. His published books include Spinning Tales Weaving Hope (with the Stories For World Change Network) for New Society Press and People of the Earth (coauthored with Ellen Evert Hopman) for Destiny Books.

"A wide variety of gentle musical styles include kid-friendly folk, calypso and blues. Each song supports Miller's exceptional vocals and songwriting skills in a selection of traditional and original songs about nature's wonders and more." source

National Parenting Publications

Awards:

The Parents' Choice Awards program honors the best material for children: books, toys, music and storytelling, magazines, software, videogames, television and websites. Parents' Choice Foundation's panels of educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents and, yes, kids themselves, identify the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels.

Now in its 18th year, NAPPA is the most comprehensive awards program for Children's Products and Parenting Resources. Our independent panel of judges are experts in their fields with extensive professional experience working with children and parents. They evaluate hundreds of products to select the most fun, appealing, safe, educational, age-appropriate and enduring products so that parents can make the best purchasing choices for their families.