Customer Reviews

Smilin' Island of Song

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I first purchased this cassette as a Young Teacher working in Early Childhood Education. The Music for Little People's Series has never failed me, and I love reggae. Many years later, this is still a favorite of mine, and now my daughter's (almost 2)and of My Center's ( 111 children at a NAEYC accreditated facility!) I have tested it on Hundreds of children ages 6 weeks through 6 Years and always seen swaying happy children enjoying the music. You can't go wrong with this one!

I bought this CD because I want my 16month old child to have an awareness and appreciation for the folk songs of the caribbean. This CD is a good start. Our favorite tracks are Tingalaya, Chi Chi Buddo, Elena, Sweet Guava Jelly, Banana Boat and Brown Girl In The Ring. I would recommend this CD for it's rythym, melody, authenticity and lack of pretense.

Between the ages of five and ten, this album was my absolute favorite. It was on cassette tape at the time, and it's nice to see it still available today as a CD. While it's extremely upbeat and pleasant, it also makes a family really pay attention to the environment from which this music stems. The songs and conversations urge listeners to imagine the island and the people around the two main singers, and the lifestyles which would create this music and these moods. I highly suggest you buy it for your kids and listen to it with them.

Happy, Caribbean music made gentle for littlest ones by Bob Marley's mother, Cedella Marley Booker. Mostly traditional Caribbean songs for children (not reggae). Will relax Mom and have baby bobbing and smiling.

This CD has the feel of a 12 year old going to visit their grandmother in the islands and hearing all of the stories and songs that go with it. It's so full of love, fun and knowledge, it just feels like a big musical hug. A warning, there is a lot of talking on the disc as "Mother B" explains the upcoming song, but that's actually the fun of it. There's lots of info on the CD, giving the child a nice image of island life, while also giving a mello combo of calypso and reggae music. Overall, the music is wonderfully warm and enjoyable while hearing Cedella Marley tell island tales completes the package.

The tracks are so well that I never thought that it was really the CD that I ordered,because I ordered it with the Love and trust that I have on the Artist herself not that I heared it play before and its really the right taste for my kid, she is turning 12months on the 19/02/99.