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Do-Re-Me & You!  Items!

jingle bell jam CD
All the songsyou’ll want to sing this Holiday season on sleigh rides, car rides, and caroling in one special collection. Sing along with adult and children’s voices on every and experience a Do-Re-Me & You! holiday this year - where old favorites become new favorites for you and your little ones.

let it snow CD
Every holiday season brings a new collection of family memories. Capture and celebrate each one with this new musical treasure. Sacred and secular favorites like “Let it Snow,” “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “White Christmas,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” and “The Little Drummer Boy.”

dudley’s night before christmas
includes: CD, board book, plush mouse and red velveteen bag
The CD slips into the back of the book, so your child has his own “lose-proof” keepsake he can bring out every December. This mini-anthology of sacred and secular holiday music makes a classic addition to any collection. Read along with the warm-voiced storyteller to this version of The Night Before Christmas, told the old fashioned way, but illustrated from the point of view of Dudley, the mouse in the infamous house!

penguin’s christmas gift
includes: CD, board book
Follow the story of a tiny penguin who turns the ordinary into the extraordinary for an extra special Christmas at the zoo. The CD slips into the back of the book and features 13 holiday classics and a musical read-along. Friends on your gift list will love both the traditional and new versions of holiday classics like Reggae-style guitars in “African Noel,” and “Santa Clause is Coming to Town.”

music makes my day
One of the most important things a parent can do for a child early in life is to scoop her up, hold her close, and dance. Do so and new studies show that a child develops a sense of rhythm through dancing with a parent—a rhythm she’ll rely on to develop language and physical coordination.  Ages Newborn and up

color my world
A musical introduction to color. A baby learns words first by hearing the names of everyday objects around the house, just like the ones illustrated in these books. Add color and music to those reading-together conversations— “that’s a red apple!”—and she develops creative and descriptive language skills, too. Ages newborn and up

frog went a-dancing

includes: CD, book, with or without backpack
Say the word jump, and ask your toddler to jump, and he learns the word faster. The book is full of dancing words so your toddler’s language takes off on a subject he loves: moving! Ages 1.5 - 4 years

frog backpack

On its own, a backpack is a wonderful way to encourage development of the responsibility for personal possessions. Whether setting out for school, or a day out with the family, children will treasure being in charge of their own possessions when carried in this charming backpack! The adjustable straps and breakaway clips keep the backpack secure on the child’s back, but easy to remove in a hurry. 3 Years & Up

i need a kazoot!

includes: CD, Book, Kazoot Instrument!
No longer pointing and “labeling” objects, your preschooler has a lot to say—and the sillier the better. That’s because talking is simply a pleasure for her and she likes talking about these “what if ” scenarios, helping her combine language and imagination. “What if I could make my own instrument?” Ages 3 and up

what do you say?
How many times a day have you said this, “What do you say?” With this set, teaching manners can begin way before you ever have to say it. As early as 18 months old, a child realizes that others have feelings that are similar to his own. By the time that child is 4 he will begin going out of his way to be nice without being asked. The book and CD provide a fun way, in a language your little one understands, to talk and sing about manners. Ages 2 and up

wiggle waggle
All the nonsense rhyming words in this book purposely exaggerate the sounds and silly syllables, helping your baby begin to enjoy and to pay attention to language. Ages newborn and up

wiggle waggle mobile
Your baby spends the first four months in her crib looking up. Give a little extra thought to that space above her. This mobile features the animals from “Wiggle, Waggle, Loop-de-loo!” and plays “Hush Little Baby.”  Ages  newborn and up

alpha building crew
Combines a toddler’s love for trucks with learning the alphabet—the one part of language that requires rote memorization, or learning through routine or repetition. ages 1/5 - 4 years

tub tunes
Putting a special touch on daily routines, like using the Tub Tunes starter set during bath time, helps a toddler feel a sense of security, comfort, and control. Ages newborn and up

tub tunes foam
single cans or three pack
Floatable, shapeable, cleansing foam is loads of fun at all ages! Cleans gently, rinses completely. Ages 2 and up

tub tunes water drum
Playing the drums develops your toddler’s internal steady beat and your toddler’s ability to clap in time with the music. You experience your own steady beat when you tap your foot along to your favorite song. As your toddler is learning to walk, run, and jump, he’s counting on that steady beat to help him learn to move in a smooth, coordinated way. Ages 2 and up

tlc ~ grow with me!
This is what happens when you nurture a child’s creativity: she learns responsibility, patience, and how to make something grow. Creative outlets like these—if it’s a craft, or caring for a plant—are vital for preschool-age children who are encountering for the first time the kind of abstract thinking processes that need to be explored, expressed, and encouraged. Ages 3- 7 years

pet and play
It’s the unique combination of simple language, adorable pictures, and a different surface on every page—that helps your baby develop an interest in looking at pictures in the book, one of the earliest signs that your baby is preparing for language. Ages newborn and up

sailing to dreamland
Baby learns best when emotionally involved in an activity. This is because incoming sensory stimulation is processed first through the non-rational, non-conscious limbic sys- tem in the brain, the seat of emotion, and only then goes to the neocortex, or rational brain. The higher the emo- tional content of an experience, the more memorable it is. Ages newborn and up

shoofly pie
For a toddler, learning to be patient on the spot can be very trying. Talking about patience in a playful way through a lovable character in a book, such as Barley Bear, can provide a calm, soothing way to begin the altruistic lessons of being patient, learning to share, and making friends. Ages 1.5 - 4 years

sleep little one
Research shows that babies fall asleep more easily when their mothers sing to them. A mother’s voice is a signal of safety and protection. All ages - a beautiful new mommy present also.

jump to the beat
Jumping rope develops the following skills: Timing, coor- dination, balance, agility, speed, quickness of hands and feet, and increased ability to take off running from a stop. Plus it’s great aerobic exercise. Ages 5 and up

kindertown fire brigade
When he’s in the throws of pretending to be a real-life superhero—a firefighter—he’s searching to find more real words when he’s describing what he’s doing in these heroic scenarios. He’ll also be solving some real problems: “How should we get the cat down from the tree? We need a ladder!” Ages 2 - 5 years

kindertown fire brigade jacket

Every firefighter needs a great jacket with easy on, easy off velcro fasteners and reflector stripes to inspire creatve adventure.  Ages 2-5 years

loony libs
It’s the same concept behind mad-lib games, set to music! So your child gets a good grasp of grammar—just in time for school. Playing around with words like this improves a school kid’s comprehension and fluency, growth in vocabu- lary, and word-recognition skills. Ages 5 9 years

mary bridget’s surprise
Imagination builds vocabulary. The fantasy scenarios a child designs in her mind are often based on her real life experience—just like taking a trip to Grandma’s can become a journey around the world. A preschooler will “fill in the blanks” with her imagination and uses new words to describe what she sees in her mind, and where that adventure takes her. Ages 3- 5 years

mary bridget’s suitcase

Every trip to Grandma's house, preschool or around the block holds lots of stuff and the promise of an unplanned adventure!  Ages 1.5 - 4 years

mister sun
The book and CD repeat familiar words, such as "sun," and tell a story with simple rhymes, such as "me" and "tree." Repetition and rhymes like these help prepare a baby's ears for the rhythms and sound of language. Ages 1 - 3 years

henry’s parade
Encourages the curious, open-to-the-world self-learner by combining more challenging words in a whimsical way when he reads about the flutes played all over the world— the panpipes from South America, the flutes made from long bamboo shoots called the shakuhachi, and more. Ages 4 - 6 years

cowboy baby
The movement of whirling your baby around and dancing to the steps outlined in this book stimulates your baby’s vestibular system—one of the most essential systems in his early life, and one that’s responsible for developing balance and coordination, and the creation of new, neural networks in the brain. Ages newborn and up

drum circle
Each page is a new lesson in words using an interesting topic—drums! Having conversations about these drums, talking together about where they come from, what the instrument sounds like, and where you could find it, helps your child develop the language and communication skills he needs in school. Ages 3 - 5 years

critter giggles
Fooling around with words—like mixing up the idea of an edible vegetable squash with the actual, physical action— helps your big kid practice his mastery of the language. So the Critter Giggles punch lines challenge his understanding of the words, giving him tricky, giggly new ways to look at language. Ages 4 - 7 years

freddy flamingo & the kindertown five
Clever rhymes and a rhythmic meter in the story appeal to a preschooler’s newfound fascination with language. He’s more attuned to the unique sounds of words so he can begin distinguishing when a word begins and ends, help- ing him learn to spell and read. Ages 3 - 6 years

sound bingo
The ability to hear a sound, and match it to a symbol or picture is a fundamental pre-reading skill. Ages 3 and up

america the musical
A musical history lesson. In 2003, a University of Florida study found that school children are not learning the folks songs of the past. This research led by Marilyn Ward has shown that these songs not only help children learn about important events, but also allow them to more closely relate to the hardships and joys of their grandparents and ancestors by stepping into their shoes. Ages 5 - 8 years

awesome animals abc
Around preschool age, your child is ready for a more challenging approach to the ABCs, one that includes the hilarious antics in this book and CD set: humor, and innocuous but interesting facts and trivia, and more interesting, compelling words. Ages 4 - 6 years

bach & baby
Research shows that babies absorb the sounds around them. Until he learns the skills to do these things himself, each CD provides a customized array of music to help learn to relax and cope with feelings.  Ages Newborn and up

1,2,3 octopus & me
It’s counting the way the toddler learns best, through repe- tition. By talking about the number, and hearing about that number in the story, “one whistling whale,” and then seeing the picture of one enormous whale on the page, he’s learning about all the different ways numbers are repre- sented. There’s an underwater animal for every number, all the way through number 10. Ages 1.5-4 years

1,2,3 octopus & me backpack

1,2,3 octopus & me game cards
He’s learning good communication skills when he listens to how the game is played, and then explains it to someone else. He can also see the number words, and the names, spelled out on the cards. Ages 2 and up

head, shoulders, knees, and toes

includes: CD, book, with or without puzzle
All the words in this set focus your toddler’s ability to learn new words on something he’s learning a lot about— his body. So when you say the word nose and you touch his nose, he learns that word faster. Ages 1.5 - 4 years

head, shoulders, knees, and toes magnet puzzle

The more different senses are activated in play, the more children pay attention and remember. Building 4 puzzles with heads, tummies, legs and feet reinforces the visual and auditory learning begun with the Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Book and CD. Sight, Sound AND Touch combine to grow learning along with a child's busy body! Ages 1.5 - 4 years

tressa the musical princess
During creative play a child can learn to deal with emotions, to interact with others, to resolve conflicts, and to gain a sense of I ‘can do’ and ‘I can make things happen’ and end up feeling good about themselves and their competence. Ages 2- 6 years

it’s all in the rhythm!
Communication is the name of this game. Learning some- thing new and sharing it with others requires a higher level of talking together. Your big kid gets to know the game herself backwards and forwards—and then takes pride in teaching them to her friends! Plus hand claps put a new, challenging spin on language: she’s focusing, speaking, doing many things at once, all while trying to keep pace with her partner. Ages 4-7 years

noodles from scratch
More interested in stories that satisfy his expanding vocabulary, the oodles of words in Noodles have a more sophisticated humor than the nursery rhymes he’s read before, so there are plenty of verbal appetizers and funny sentence structures. Ages 1.5 - 4 years

ten in the bed
Repetitious and hilarious when one animal keeps rolling over, and that’s what keeps your toddler interested in the story. Once he remembers the repeating refrain, “so they all rolled over and one fell out,” he can almost predict every time what you’re going to say, or what happens next. Ages 1.5 - 4 years

ten in the bed finger puppets
Counting and talking about early math comes to life when your toddler easily slips the animals in and out of their lit- tle beds. Plus the numbers sewn onto this roll-and-tote help her recognize the number symbols, too. Ages 1.5 - 4 years

amazing travel fun for kids on the go
Pack this little gem of a travel kit for everything you’ll need to keep the family happy - for short trips around town or the longest car of plane ride! This kit is small enough to fit under the seat, but is packed with a CD of road trip classics plus a book and activity set of state trivia, mazes, stories, word searches, logic games, singing games, fun facts, art activities, and even a fold-out US map. It’s a never-ending boredom-busting collection. Ages 5-8 years

music is everywhere
Making a jumble of blocks look like the six different pictures means trying lots of different ways and learning from what doesn’t work. With 24 pieces in this puzzle, your child strengthens problem-solving skills and develops a new awareness that music is everywhere, all around us. Ages 4-9 years

once upon a tune: goldilocks  and the three bears & the three little pigs

Someone's been singing these stories! Bring the three little bears and all of their cares to life with this beautifully illustrated book and dramatic CD. Inspire a love of language in your children by reading aloud to them with this delightful combo. A unique twist in the story shows children how Goldilocks and the big bad wolf learn valuable lessons how to be a good friend. The amazing finger puppets allow kids to create their own versions of these classic tales. Includes: CD, book, 8 finger puppets in a roll-up playset. Ages 2 to 6 years

once upon a tune: the tortoise and the hare & the lion and the mouse
includes: CD, book with 6 fold-out play pages and 29 reusable stickers
Your child will read and reenact two of Aesop’s classic fables with this fold-out, interactive book, complete with reusable character stickers. Play the CD for a musically animated version of the two featured stories. With narrative sound effects, music, and delightful characters, your little listener will have a new appreciation for one of the world’s most legendary fabulists. From Ages 3 and up

rupert the wrong-word pirate

includes: CD, book, pirate dressup set

When Rupert says the wrong words and throws his pirate crew off course, your little reader will love every mis-spoken word - and laughand sing his way through  rhyming, language, and learning.  You'll steal away the laughs too, as the CD's hilarious, swashbuckling crew members sing about the finer parts of pirate life. Ages 3 -6 years

i’m the teacher!
includes: CD, schoolbus case, calendar with reusable stickers, alphabet board, animal cards, planet cards, world map, and more!
This playset is packed with all the goodies they need to teach all day long. The “I’m a Teacher” CD guides students through a typical-but-silly school day with games, activities, lessons and stories. ages 4-8 years

rish Penny Whistle is one of the easiest to learn and makes a beautiful sound! The included instruction book has wonderful illustrations designed to make learning both fun and simple. From 4 and up

The Bilibo is a completely open-ended toy that stimulates a child's imagination. It has won countless awards for design and play value. Children (ages 2-7) can rock and spin in the Bilibo shell. Instead of imposing a specific play pattern, Bilibo is open for a wide range of interpretations and encourages the children to invent their own games, to play and have fun in an active and creative way.  It can be a helmet, doll cradle, sit and spin, train tunnel, shovel, water basin and much more! Great for children with Autism or children needing sensory feedback with rocking!  Ages 2-7.

Dreamland

Beautiful CD of lullabies from around the world.  All ages

Animal Sounds book and CD
fun for preschoolers learning all those wonderful sounds.

Meet Mozart
Activity book for your big kid studying music.

Only ONE Left!

The best home gong ever as seen on Ms Jeanne's piano!  No, you do not get mine!

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