Sing Songs for Children by Carly & Lucy Simon

Sing Songs for Children

This album was a random choice as we perused the shelves of CDs at the library. Something about the cover struck us and noticing it was Carly Simon I thought it might be interesting. And it was!

After a good wrestle and some classic boy rowdiness they seem to want quieter activities (reading, drawing, building with Legos) and this album gets played. It's quiet and calming. Carly and her sister, Lucy, have voices that blend so wonderfully together. In fact, the boys mentioned that as one of the reasons they like the album. "They sing so well together, Mama!"

They love the poems and the song "Lamb" is amazingly sweet. "Wynken, Blynken and Nod" is a huge favorite and "Lobster Quadrille" makes Tiger laugh (he's a huge Alice in Wonderland fan... the book not the new movie).

A surprise hit for us. Two thumbs-up from the boys and Mama enjoys it as well.