Customer Reviews

Moonboat

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We're great fans of Tom Chapin's family music. (I hesitate to call it children's music, because it's so appealing to adults, too!) Whenever it's someone's birthday, after singing the more traditional song, our family sings Tom's version of Happy Birthday: "Happy birthday, happy birthday, we love you. Happy birthday and may all your dreams come true. As you blow out the candles, one light stays aglow. It's the love-light in your eyes where-e'er you go." We sing the song on people's answering machines if they're not home on the morning of their birthday. The first time we left it on my mom's machine, she called in tears and had us sing it to her over again. She said it was the most beautiful birthday gift she'd received in a long time. We agree. Thanks for this touching birthday gift, Tom! And for all the other wonderful songs on this CD.

This is a superior children's cd. A mix of great music and vocals telling a series of compeling 2-3 minute story songs. Well I think it is just superb!

Parents, teachers, librarians all can use this cd to not only enjoy great music and lyrics but to explore simple and complex story themes, plots, characters with sometimes serious humour and grace. The story songs cover a variety of topics you will enjoy to include ecology, holidays, being an "outsider", etc. The songs collectively and individually stand the test of multiple listens! I highly recommend this as a starter for the music of Tom Chapin.

In addition to the Whale Song mentioned above add "Neat Mess" (a really hit home tune) and "I'm Going Down to the Library"....

Tom Chapin does for children's stories in song what his brother Harry did for many of the rest of us!

Early on, we found Tom Chapin when we (adults) got tired of other kids' artists. Back then, our child was 2, and our friends' kids were 6 and 10, and we all loved singing the songs, and even seeing Tom in concert. Great family fun!

Later, our girls continued to love Chapin's songs and concerts, and we make his concerts a family trip every summer, even with our (now) teen. Now our neices are enjoying our Tom Chapin CDs, and our kids still don't mind hearing them again. These are songs kids can grow up with!

Our family favorites include Family Tree, anything about Bruno (one on this album), and many more. Don't Play With Bruno is a particular hit with gifted kids...

Our elder daughter now loves some of Tom Chapin's adult songs, especially A Study's About To Begin.

This is an absolute must-hear for children from two to 82. Tom Chapin presents a combination of clever and creative lyrics with a gentle, happy feeling. Kids of all will relate to the images expressed in his music. His music sends the best kinds of messages, that we all are responsible for making the earth a more friendly, fun and healthy place for everyone. If a kid can't find something to love anywhere else, he or she will in Tom's music. If you haven't added it to your music library, do so now!!!

Tom, the brother of Harry Chapin (Cat's in the Cradle, Taxi, etc.) is a natural storyteller like his brother. Unlike many children's CD's, the song composition and musicianship are neither juvenile nor simple. My three sons love it, but so do I. In my experience, this is as good as it gets.

"Mother's Day" and "Happy Birthday" are our favorites, and "Grow In Your Own Sweet Way" will bring tears to every parents' eyes, realizing that life goes so fast that you just want your kids to stay little forever.

I remember listening to all of Tom Chapin's tapes when I was little, "Moonboat" reciving the most spins in the cassette player. Now, even though I'm much older, I still hold these songs as some of my favoites. "Libray Song", "Whale Song", and "Moonboat" are most familar to me. I hope other children will enjoy this as much as I did.

This was a great new purchase. I was taking my 2 and 4 year old on a 12 hour car ride and we needed some new music. We all really enjoyed this CD!

We ALL love this CD! The baby, our toddler, and our six year old - and even Mom and Dad! A great blend of silly and sweet, always fun to sing and sure to make even the crankiest member of the family laugh. An absolute STAPLE for the car - we listen to this more than any other CD we own and never seem to get tired of it. I think your family will love it too.

...and now I can share this music with my son! LOVE it! These songs are fun, clever, great for kids, and just a lot of fun to listen to and to sing. Highly recommended for families!