Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders ~ Review and Giveaway!

I have always been inspired by those individuals who channel their talents and skills into making their passions and dreams a reality--people who utilize their talents to fulfill their ideals and to inspire others. Cheryl Procaccini a.k.a. Birdsong is one of those inspiring individuals who turned her love of music, environment, and children into a songwriting and recording career which helps instill in children the wonderment of nature, ecology and the ideal of earth stewardship!

As my readers are already aware, the wonders of nature are near and dear to my heart as is the stewardship of those wonders. I have attempted to instill these values in my children but just idle prattle is never an effective or efficient way to develop children's value systems. Though modelling stewardship and providing children with the opportunities to experience the magic of nature themselves is best, the magic and fun of music can also be a great moral motivator.

Like most, my children love music! My daughters enjoy singing and dancing and with the advent of new pop teens with their own tv shows I became afraid that the days of pure children's music may have been over in my household. Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders' "If I Were a Fish..." CD proved my fears were wrong! My daughters began singing and dancing to the CD the moment they popped it into the CD player and they immediately began to plan out their dance routines and performances for their favourite songs. My daughters were most taken with the first track "Clickety-Clack" which is about dolphin communication. And with fun lyrics like these who can blame them?:

Click, Click, Clickety-Clack.
I send a sound and it bounces back.
Echoes in my mind, helps me see
What’s up ahead in the deep blue sea.

Click, Click. Whistle and Squawk.
It’s just the way that a dolphin talks.
I call my friends so we can play
In a fun-loving dolphin way.

The songs on the "If I Were A Fish..." CD are educational, and are filled with fascinating facts and information about the wonders of the ocean but they are presented in a way that engages children and inspires them! The music is upbeat, and silly just as children's music should be!

Birdsong has also developed a fun, fact-filled website complete with song lyrics, interesting ecological information, and children's activities: http://www.birdsongandtheecowonders.com/!

Cheryl says, "It all began with "The Tide Pool Song"" --a song which is featured in an Emmy award winning short film. Humming and strumming this tune for the first time brought back to her the magical feelings she had experienced exploring the tide pools of her California home, "happiness, curiosity, and wonder". This is the power of music and it is these emotions that Birdsong--the educator, songwriter, and recording artist--has succeeded in capturing and sharing with her young listeners!

Now your children have the opportunity to dance, sing, and learn with their own copy of Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders "If I Were a Fish and other Ocean Songs for Kids". One lucky Northern Mama reader will win a copy of the CD. If you are not a winner be sure to purchase through the Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders website!

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Giveaway open to US and Canadian residents. Giveaway closes August 24th, 2009 10:00pm CT. For further details read the General Giveaway Rules.