Reviews
School Library Journal, April 2002
Colors, Shapes and Sizes-Multimedia Review
By Kirsten Martindale, Buford Academy, GA
Wendy Wiseman and Bernie Cossentino have produced another fine recording,
this time introducing concepts to young children with catchy tunes
and practical lyrics. The original lyrics are matched with both original
and traditional tunes. “Black and White” is sung to the
tune “The Muffin Man”, and simply reminds children of
familiar objects that are either black or white. The concepts are
about as elementary as possible. “Triangle Song” (“One,
two, three sides a triangle”) provides an opportunity to make
triangles (“Up, down, across makes a triangle”) before
giving tangible examples of the concept. Songs about primary colors,
mixing colors, circles, rectangles and opposites are included. The
inviting voices of Wiseman and Cossentino are accompanied by synthesized
background music as well as percussion instruments. Well-trained
child singers occasionally join in the fun, providing a bit of variety
and adding another element to these energetic songs. The songs are
recorded both with lyrics and in a split track version, enhancing
the opportunities for using the songs in different settings. Early
childhood educators and parents will appreciate the educational value
of the simple, repetitive lyrics, but most of all, preschool listeners
will be singing, smiling, and learning.
Family Fun Magazine, September 2002
Colors, Shapes & Sizes.
Moira McCormick covers the children’s music
industry for Billboard
This perky little album, the latest in an educational series, brims
with sweet tunes by vocalist and KIDZUP founder Wendy Wiseman.
And it’s more than just helpful to toddlers and preschoolers
beginning to tackle indispensable basic concepts: each sale supports
vaccination programs for Third World children.
Creative Classroom Magazine, January-February 2003
Grammar & Punctuation Songs. Your students will have
groovy grammar and perfect punctuation with the help
of Grammar & Punctuation Songs from KIDZUP. The CD
and tape packaged together each contain 12 songs with
catchy tunes and amusing lyrics. Through rock, rap, calypso,
and country songs, students learn the definitions of
vowels, verbs, and syllables, and where the use commas,
quotation marks and periods. Lyrics and worksheets are
provided for each song.
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