"It's a time for love and sharing, a time to sing a joyful song". Hap Palmer's opening lines set the tone for this magical collection of songs. A variety of musical styles from playful to reverent evoke the richness of the holiday season. Hap's original songs and unique adaptations of traditional favorites invite active participation. Children clap, stamp, jiggle and dance, they express things they are thankful for, play rhythm instruments and sing along with traditional favorites. The recording also includes instrumental versions of all the songs making it an ideal format for use in holiday programs and family and school sing-a-longs. A complete lyric book is included.

FROM PARENTS CHOICE VOLUME 15, NUMBER 3:

Palmer is among a tiny handful of prolific singer-songwriters who rarely misfire when writing for children. This time around he may have once again written a best seller. What a World We'd Have (If Christmas Lasted All Year Long) is a heartwarming opener for everyone who cherishes peace on earth, good will to... etc. He turns the standard holiday tune on its ear, you've never heard Jingle Bells or Rudolph... performed like this. Palmer takes another unpredictable turn with the self-penned The Merry Hula. Complete with Hawaiian guitars, it conjures up visions of a snow white Luau.

Recording: HP108 CD or Cassette

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HOLIDAY MAGIC!
Hap Palmer. Hap-Pal Music, HP108
Cassette $9.95, CD $12.95. Ages 2-up

Palmer is among a tiny handful of prolific singer-songwriters who rarely misfire when writing for children.  This time around he may have once again written a best seller.  What a World We'd Have (If Christmas Lasted All Year Long)  is a heartwarming opener for everyone who cherishes peace on earth, good will to . . . etc.  He turns the standard holiday tune on its ear: you've never heard Jingle Bells  or Rudolph ... performed like this. Palmer takes another unpredictable turn with the self-penned The Merry Hula. Complete with Hawaiian guitars, it conjures up visions of a snow white luau.

1991 Parents' Choice Gold Award