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25 New Library Books Feb 2010 and Audio Recommendations

I got these recommendations from the following two books: 


 

I have generally been posting the books we order from the library at the Library Books category on this blog.  We find that the books recommended in A Time to Read and The Read-Aloud Handbook are far better than the ones we pick while browsing at the library.  We are thankful that Durham County Library lets people "request" books online and then go pick them up.  Our boys will also listen to books on audio (tape and CD) though they much prefer to be read to.  

They have enjoyed recently:  


which are cute songs
and
 
which are silly (and a bit edgy) stories from the public library.

Jungle Jam stories (we have listened to probably ten of their CD's) from the church library are also good.

 
 

 Veggie Tales CD's from the church library have also been great with the following one being our favorite.

 

They of course also beg for Veggie Tales DVD's from the public and church library and we have been watching the Winter Olympics a bit.

Requested Title Status Position Expires Suspend Until
And the dish ran away with the spoon / Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel ; illustrated by Janet Stevens.
by Stevens, Janet.
E STEVENS, J.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Animals should definitely not wear clothing, written by Judi Barrett and drawn by Ron Barrett.
by Barrett, Judi.
E
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
The circle of days / Reeve Lindbergh ; illustrated by Cathie Felstead.
by Lindbergh, Reeve.
J 242.7 LINDBERGH
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Cold little duck, duck, duck / by Lisa Westberg Peters ; pictures by Sam Williams.
by Peters, Lisa Westberg.
E PETERS, L.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
The complete tales of Winnie-the-Pooh / A. A. Milne ; with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard.
by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander), 1882-1956.
JF MILNE, A.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
The Great Poochini / written and illustrated by Gary Clement.
by Clement, Gary.
E CLEMENT, G.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
In the forest / story and pictures by Marie Hall Ets.
by Ets, Marie Hall, 1895-
E
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Jennie's hat / by Ezra Jack Keats.
by Keats, Ezra Jack.
E KEATS, E.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  

Little Bear's friend / Else Holmelund Minarik ; pictures by Maurice Sendak.
by Minarik, Else Holmelund.
ER MINARIK, E.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Lucille's snowsuit / by Kathryn Lasky ; illustrated by Marylin Hafner.
by Lasky, Kathryn.
E LASKY, K.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  

Martha speaks / Susan Meddaugh.
by Meddaugh, Susan.
E MEDDAUGH, S.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Montezuma's revenge / by Cari Best ; illustrated by Diane Palmisciano.
by Best, Cari.
E BEST, C.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Now one foot, now the other / Tomie de Paola.
by De Paola, Tomie.
E DE PAOLA, T.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
The old woman who loved to read / John Winch.
by Winch, John, 1944-
E WINCH, J.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
On Mother's lap / by Ann Herbert Scott ; illustrated by Glo Coalson.
by Scott, Ann Herbert.
E SCOTT, A.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Over in the meadow / [written and] illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats.
by Keats, Ezra Jack.
E KEATS, E.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Pancakes, pancakes! / Eric Carle.
by Carle, Eric.
E CARLE, E.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Play with me [sound recording] / by Marie Hall Ets.
by Ets, Marie Hall, 1895-
READALONG E ETS, M.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Rooster's off to see the world / Eric Carle.
by Carle, Eric.
E CARLE, E.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Sophie's Tom / written by Dick King-Smith ; illustrated by David Parkins.
by King-Smith, Dick.
JF KING-SMITH, D.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Talking like the rain : a read-to me book of poems / selected by X.J. Kennedy and Dorothy Kennedy ; illustrated by Jane Dyer.
 
J 821.008 TALK
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Tea for ten / Lena Anderson ; translated by Elisabeth Kallick Dyssegaard.
by Anderson, Lena.
E ANDERSON, L.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Time of wonder.
by McCloskey, Robert, 1914-
E MCCLOSKEY, R.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
A toad for Tuesday / Russell E. Erickson ; pictures by Lawrence Di Fiori.
by Erickson, Russell E.
JF ERICKSON, R.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
Waiting for wings / Lois Ehlert.
by Ehlert, Lois.
E EHLERT, L.
Date Placed: 02/25/2010 Pickup Location: North Regional
Active 1 08/24/2010  
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Christian Children’s Music Recommendations?

I am looking for some recommendations of Christian children's music.  Our kids are 4 and almost 2.

We like these four but they are old enough that I listened to them as a kid:

Kid's Praise! 1 – An Explosion of Happiness! by Ernie Rettino and Debby Rettino (Audio CD)


Psalty Kid's Praise! 2 – Joyfulliest Noise by Ernie Rettino and Debby Rettino (Audio CD)

Psalty Kid's Praise! 3 – Funtastic Family by Ernie Rettino and Debby Rettino (Audio CD)

Psalty's Christmas Calamity by Ernie Rettino & Debby Kerner (Audio CD)


Our kids love this album by The Wiggles (not Christian).

Yummy Yummy by The Wiggles (Audio CD – Jun 24, 2003)

Does anyone recommend the other Kids' Praise albums?

Psalty Kid's Praise! 4 – Singsational Servants by Ernie Rettino and Debby Rettino (Audio CD)

Psalty Kid's Praise! 5 – Psalty's Camping Adventure by Ernie Rettino and Debby Rettino (Audio CD)

Psalty Kid's Praise! 6 – Heart to Change the World by Ernie Rettino and Debby Rettino (Audio CD)


Psalty's Funtastic Praise Party! by Ernie Rettino and Psalty (Audio CD – 1995)

Salvation Celebration! by Psalty's Kids & Co. (Audio CD – 1994)

I also remember these from my childhood:

Bullfrogs & Butterflies 4-CD Set by Agapeland (Author) (Audio CD – 2006)Original recording remastered

Music Machine by Various Artists (Audio CD – 2008)Box set


Here are a few sample recommendations from Christian Music Today provided by ChristianityToday.com that might jog some memories about what is out there.

The Best Christian Children's Albums of 2007

Shout Praises!: Kids I Am Free by Various Artists (Audio CD – 2007)


Supernatural by Hillsong Kids (Audio CD – 2007)

Snazzy [CD] (Audio CD)

The Best Christian Children's Albums of 2006

Super Strong God by Hillsong Kids (Audio CD – 2006)

The Best Christian Children's Albums of 2005

Superstar by Go Fish (Audio CD – 2006)


The Best Christian Children's Albums of 2004

iWorship Kids by Various Artists (Audio CD – 2004)

But what would you recommend?

P.S. A lot of church libraries including ours have a selection of kids' CDs.