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Audio of the Week:
One Little Sound: Fun with Phonics and Numbers

Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia, MD -- 7/19/2002
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From SLJ August 2002

One Little Sound: Fun with Phonics and Numbers. 1 cassette or 1 CD. approx. 50 min. with activity guide/lyrics. Hap-Pal Music, Box 323, Topanga, CA 90290; 800/645-3739. 2002. #HP112. cassette: $10, CD: $14.

PreS-Gr 2­Hap Palmer once again proves himself the king of educational music with this delightful album of songs featuring phonics and math concepts. Each song encourages participation, whether by counting word chunks in "Chipmunk and Chickadee," moving with "op" words in "Bop 'Til We Drop," or putting together word sounds to find "The Secret Word." The lyrics and scenarios are clever and engaging throughout, often reinforcing several concepts in the same song. For example, "Ayee I Owe You" offers an easy way to remember the vowels, as well as a simple math puzzle to solve. Instrumental tracks of each song are also included. Palmer¹s delivery is typically easy-going and charming, inviting kids to sing along as much with his manner as with his words. Teachers will adore this treasure trove of lesson ideas, and public librarians will be no less delighted to find some wonderful activity songs here.