Bari Koral’s Rock and Roll Garden is our new official “Yikes, we’ve been in the apartment for almost 48 hours (and it’s starting to get chilly)” album.  I have to be sure to keep it on my phone at all times in the event of a power outage.  Works great for rainy days, too, or anytime there’s a little extra energy to burn.

Several of the songs have guided movement-oriented lyrics.  “Boom Boom” will get you to stand, jump, and spin between periods of sitting.  “Clap It” will have you clapping right, left, and all over the place…you’ll even clap your toe, whatever that means.  Then there’s “Dance All Day,” which asks the listener to touch different body parts, strike a pose, and, well, you can guess the rest.

The other songs will keep you moving, too.  “Big Sounds” invites zooming around like different vehicles.  “Hey Ducky” is a finger play waiting to happen (“Five little duckies/ Swimming in a row”).  And the girls even made up a dance to “Pop.”  It involves starting small, like a corn kernel, and getting a little taller with each pop.

The album is short—under 30 minutes—but it’s so fun and pleasing to listen to, we spun it three times in a row.  At my suggestion!  If you’re a parent, you know what a huge compliment that is.  This is a must of any young kid who likes to move…so just about every young kid.

Standard disclosure:  The CD was provided by Waldmania! for review.  They have neither paid nor pressured me to speak well of it.

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