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"Award-winning singer- composer Hap Palmer was children's music before children's music was cool. Long a favorite in the educational market, his songs for toddlers now grace cassettes, books and videos.

BILLBOARD

"... he's the kind of performer who appeals instinctively to children: gentle, easygoing, upbeat. He's comfortable to listen to. His songs, many of them strikingly original, take the child's viewpoint... their gentle good humor is just the ticket for the youngster who might be overexcited or frightened by some of the more frenetic, maniacally energetic children's acts."

SEATTLE TIMES

"...songs reassure small children about the experiences of their very young lives... His songs are fun for kids, too, encouraging them to dance and play as well as to sing."

DISNEY CHANNEL MAGAZINE

" ... lovely rhythms and tunes about kid's everyday experiences .. top quality. The kids will want to sing and clap as they learn."

NEWSDAY

"Palmer records songs with clever lyrics and a bouncy guitar beat that have turned many a classroom of bored, fidgety youngsters into an animated and happy lot."

LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE

"His music has been widely used in schools and day-care centers for more then 20 years. The short, perky tunes may deliver a message, inspire a thought, make a point and entertain all at the same time."

ORLANDO SENTINEL

"With Palmer's new album ... there is never a reason to introduce any new concept or skill without a little music"

TIMES RECORD, BRUNSWICK  MAINE

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Orange County Register
Monday, December 31, 2007
What educational activities should my child do during vacation?
ASK THE TEACHER: Carol Veravanich answers readers questions
CAROL VERAVANICH
Register columnist ASK THE TEACHER
goasktheteacher@yahoo.com    www.ocregister.com


Q. Could you suggest something for my child TO DO during vacation? 
After Christmas, the kids get so bored. . . . I am looking for things 
to keep my toddler busy learning, not just busy with learning toys.

A. . . . for your toddler, get some Hap Palmer music for him. 
You can check the CDs out from the library if you do not feel like 
spending any more money this season. Hap Palmer is my favorite 
children's music when it comes to learning songs. There are songs 
like "Marching Around the Alphabet," "Jumping to Add and Subtract," 
"One Little Sound," and "Colors in Motion" just to name a few. 
Put down the toys and turn up the volume for a little dancing while you learn.

Contact the writer: Do you have a question about your child's education? 
Carol Veravanich is an experienced teacher and assistant principal 
who answers readers' questions each week. Contact her at 
http://www.goasktheteacher.org or e-mail directly to goasktheteacher@yahoo.com

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South Florida Parenting Magazine - www.sfparenting.com

DIVIRTÁMONOS APRENDIENDO/
LET'S HAVE FUN LEARNING WITH HAP PALMER
Hap-Pal Music
www.happalmer.com
Ages 4 to 10, $14.95

The catchy rhythms of the 12 tunes on this CD are sure to have kids clapping and singing along -- and learning Spanish while they do. Relying on the idea that young children engage and learn best through active participation, the compilation of songs includes a list of suggested activities designed to involve kids with body movements and sing-along that will help them learn numbers, colors, how to identify the parts of their bodies and a whole lot more, and teach them basic Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation and usage, too. "Un reloj feliz" ("Jolly Clock"), for example, invites kids to move their arms to imitate the hands of a clock so they can learn to tell time as they play and sing. "Creciendo" ("Growing") similarly teaches children about the way that plants and animals grow as they go from pretending to be a curled-up seed until they reach for the sky like the branches of a tree. Sounds perfect for preschools and kindergarten, but parents might want to add this one to the home collection for those times when they want to get the kids -- and their friends -- off the couch and up for some educational fun.

Carlos Harrison, South Florida Parent Magazine

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The Midwest Book Review
Children's Bookwatch Music Shelf - April 2006
www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/apr_06.htm#music

Divirtámonos Aprendiendo
con Hap Palmer
Hap-Pal Music
HP115 $14.95
www.babysongshp.com
www.happalmer.com

Divertámonos Aprendiendo con Hap Palmer (Let's Have Fun Learning With Hap Palmer) by Hap Palmer is an easy-to-follow 66 minute introduction and exploration of the Spanish language for English speaking children ages of 4 to 10 (and the English language for Spanish speaking children within the same age bracket) just beginning to learn, as well as those children wishing to retain their current knowledge of the language. With a wide understanding and coverage of youth Spanish/English, Divirtámonos Apprendiendo con Hap Palmer covers both fun and educational aspects of each language with a track set consisting of La arana pequenita (The Itsy Bitsy Spider), Creciendo (Growing), Que Milagro (What a miracle), Doy gracias (Things I'm Thankful For), Sammy/soy feliz de ser como soy (Sammy/I'm Glad I'm Glad I'm Me), Veamos a los colores moverse (Colors in Motion), Un Reloj Feliz (Jolly Clock), Como re llamas? (What is Your Name?), Pon las manos ariba (Put Your Hands Up in the Air), Cinco monitos (Five Little Monkeys), La bolsita de frijoles (The Beanbag), Saliendo a la ciudad (Stepping Out on the Town).

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From School Library Journal - June 2005 pg. 84

Can A Jumbo jet Sing The Alphabet? (revised edition)
1 CD. approx. 59:41 min. with teacher’s guide, lyrics.
Hap-Pal Music. 2004. #HP110E $15.95

PreS-Gr3- Hap Palmer’s latest release features fun and lively tunes that will have kids moving and learning. There are 25 songs, including three sing-along background tracks. This revised edition features six songs that were not included on the previous album such as two bean bag activity songs: “Sharing the Bean Bag” and “What could a Bean Bag Be?” Also featured here for the first time are “Please and Thank You, Parts 1 and 2” which help familiarize children with ways to make requests and show gratitude in various languages such as Cantonese and Russian. There’s also a new version of Palmer’s adaptation of the classic tune, “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” which teaches the concepts of “more” and “less.” There’s a version of this tune for preschoolers and kindergartners and another one for youngsters is grades one through three. Among the songs from the previous version are “Round the World With Ways to Say Hello? and “Good-bye My Friends” which teach listeners how to say “hello” and “good-bye” in many different languages. Many of the songs would be welcome additions at story time. Public and school libraries would be well served by this title. -Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA

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30 years ago in another time and place, Hap Palmer began an illustrious career that now spans 20 recordings. The latest from this talented edu-tainer, Two Little Sounds: Fun with Phonics and Numbers, neatly presents important pre-reading and math concepts through rhymes and stories and Palmer's unique interactive approach. As always, Palmer's production values are spot-on and children learn the value and identity of real instruments and sounds. The 41-page insert booklet full of supportive and extra-curricular activities is an absolute goldmine for parents and educators alike. Later in the year, Palmer will release an expanded version of his award-winning CD Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet? Hap Palmer has and continues to be a stalwart in children's music. Catch you on the flip side!

Two Little Sounds: Fun with Phonics and Numbers, Hap-Pal Music; $14 CD, phone 818-885-0200, www.happalmer.com.

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School Library Journal
March 2004
Volume 50 No. 3 (ISSN 0362-8930)

Two Little Sounds: Fun with Phonics and Numbers.
  1 CD. 1:12 hrs. with lyrics/activities.
  Hap-Pal Music. 2003, 2004 release. #HP 114 CD859. $15.95

PreS-Gr 3- Hap Palmer continues to excel in the field of music and movement because of his ability to mesh educational lyrics with a variety of musical styles that maintain a high entertainment value. In this sequel to One Little Sound (Aug. 2002, p. 81), songs introduce phonetic and numerical concepts in an engaging way. There are 18 songs in a variety of musical styles such as swing, pop, polka, marches, and calypso. Many of the songs are original, but Palmer also adapts popular songs to extend their educational content, such as using "Down by the Bay" to introduce orchestra instruments. Among the songs are "My Rambling' Cat," "The One That Doesn't Rhyme," "Ten Monkeys in a Tree," "We Discover Number Patterns," "The English Language Gets a Little Kooky," "Five Pennies Make a Nickel," and "Apples, Bananas, Peaches, Tomatoes." The catchy songs and fun activities are sure to help children improve their math and reading skills. Two Little Sounds is equally suitable for home, storytime, or classroom use. Whether for pure entertainment or for extending lessons, it is sure to be a hit.

Cynthia Grabke, Thayer Public Library, Braintree, MA
Review Corner.com - http://www.reviewcorner.com/books/musichappalmertwolittlesounds.html

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Best New Audio
BY MOIRA McCORMICK

Two Little Sounds: Fun With
Phonics and Numbers -AGES 4 to 9
Hap Palmer

Don't let an earnest title scare you away from a terrific CD. Longtime kids' performer Hap Palmer (One Little Sound; Early Childhood Classics) has a ball with the idiosyncrasies of the English language - and throws in some mathematical high jinks to boot - on this clever, upbeat album. Folk-and blues-flavored tunes such as "Two Little Sounds" and "My Ramblin' Cat" help nascent readers learn what
changing consonants does to words, while "Meet My Travelin' Friends" plays with alliteration, not to mention geography ("Galen went to Guatemala/Kayla went to Kazakhstan":). And what allowance-minded little one wouldn't want to know that "Five Pennies Make a Nickel"? Hap-Pal Music, $14 CD; www.happalmer.com

Family Fun Magazine, May 2004

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Songs are sung on the playful side

Two Little Sounds: Fun With Phonics and Numbers

Hap-Pal Music
CD: $15.95; Ages 4 to 9
www.happalmer.com

"P-I-G, my playful pig/ drop that P and use a W . . . Wig, wig, wove a wig / drop that W, and use a J / In his funny wig, he danced a jig": Hap Palmer, one of educational music's best teachers, offers another winning combination of catchy tunes and rhythms and substantive lessons in consonant and vowel sounds, number patterns, sounding out words, beginning math and more. The liner notes offer parents and teachers detailed lessong plans for the songs and the instrumental tracks that follow them.

Lynne Heffley, Los Angeles Times, Calendar Weekend. Thursday, April 15, 200

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Playthings

New CD's

Whoever said that learning requires sitting still? Two Little Sounds: Fun With Phonics and Numbers abandons this notion by boosting listeners' reading and math skills through dance and music. Hap Palmer presents a medley of songs that focus on the relationship between letters and their corresponding sounds. Each of the tunes encourages kids to listen, think, move and sing (dancing shoes are not included.)

Pamela Brill, Playthings, February 2004

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WEE FOLK
CHILDREN'S MEDIA FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

This CD has 18 songs by Hap Palmer. Each one teaches a letter sound or math skill. Palmer has established himself as an innovator in children's educational music through his 10 previous recordings. The music is intended to be interactive, and no preparation is needed when kids take in the fun and clever use of music and words. They can't help but play along! When my second grade played "My Ramblin' Cat," we were all groovin' to the fantastic swinging rhythm. This song could teach you the "at" family of words. It was very easy for the class to sing the song. "And it was super fun," the children declared." "The One That Doesn't Rhyme" is really a game song. The catchy tune is easy to follow, and the children can make up their own verses after they lean the rules. "We Discover Number Patterns" uses phonics along with the math lesson. The enchanting melody helps slow down the pace of this energetic production. At times the simple truth prevails, as in "The English Language Gets a Little Kooky" - it sure does! And there's one version for vowels and one for consonants.

In fact, each track on this recording is a gem you'll want to play over and over. Excellent arrangements throughout employ an array of musical instruments, from guitars, mandolin, and banjo to a full orchestra. Just naming the sounds heard is yet another valuable lesson.

The liner notes feature an activity for every song, with several coloring pictures. Every song also has vocabulary words, fun activities, and the number or letter focus for each.. The cover picture is appealing to children because it has animal characters from the stories. Palmer put a lot of work into this gorgeous and cool masterpiece. "He must be excellent with children!" the kids said.

Palmer's voice is natural, articulate, and enthusiastic - very important when listening to a language lesson. His previous recording, One Little Sound, won a Parents' Choice Gold Award, and this album seems headed for similar honors.

Linda J. Morris and Second Graders
(Baltimore, MD)
Dirty Linen, June/July '02

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HAP PALMER - Singer/Song Writer/Musician

[Wendy at Dreamish.com] I have the pleasure of working with Hap Palmer on his website. He is dedicated to education and children and it shows in his songs and music. Hap Palmer and I will share with you an interview that we did recently... » full story

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A Big Clap for Hap
Children’s Musician Connects With Tots
by Jill Weinlein

If your children were born after 1987, you may be familiar with songwriter, musician, teacher and music and movement consultant for young children, Hap Palmer. He has written and recorded over 300 songs. His recordings and videos have received » full story

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