Hap Palmer Educational Children's Songs

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One Little Sound: Fun with Phonics and
Numbers. Hap Palmer Hap-Pal Music. CD, $14;
cassette, $10. 818 885 0200. www.happalmer.com

    How many "chunks" do you hear in "Chipmunk"? "What can you knock that starts with D?" "Hap Palmer proves again why he is one of the best educational music-makers in the country in this ear pleasing, think-along, sing-along release. Breaking words like "Chickadee and Chipmunk" into "chunks" helps young listeners understand the concept of syllables; sounding out letters is the key to a "Secret Word" song; and listeners "Bounce" through initial consonants.
    Other tracks lead the way through recognizing vowel sounds consonant blends,and concepts of simple subtraction and addition. Vocals and instrumentals in jazz, folk and pop styles are top-notch. A guide with lyrics and learning activities is included.

Lynne Heffley
Los Angeles Times
Calendar Weekend, page 41
Thursday, May 2, 2002