Sparkling Symphony Gym
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The Sparkling Symphony Gym surrounds kids--from cooing, curious babies to budding toddler maestros--with a stimulating, interactive environment that features the soothing classical music ofMozart, Beethoven, and others (five selections in all). For newborns, the gym can provide continuouslights, sound, and music, as your baby looks up at a twinkling display overhead. But as your baby grows,you can set the Symphony Gym to play whenever the colorful star, sun, and moon are touched by reachinghands, encouraging interactive play and stimulating visual skills. For toddlers, the top of the gym flips overto become a fun-to-play first piano, with sparkling keys that can be set to play either single notes ormelodies. --Paul Hughes ... Read more

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Very entertaining
This toy was a gift for our 3 month old son. At first he just layed there and looked at the lights as we made the music play, but then after about a week or so he caught on and now at 15 weeks, this is one of his favorite activities. He is hysterical to watch as he vigorously bats at the toy bar while kicking his feet and talking. He frequently laughs when he makes the music play. He loves to watch the lights light up too. This toy is great for development of hand-eye coordination, upper extremity and lower extremity gross motor skills, fine motor skills (he is starting to grasp the toys now too)and is entertaining for baby and parents. Other positive things about this toy are 1)the volume can be set to a low, non-obnoxious level 2) many of the songs are familiar children's songs so mom and/or dad can sing along for extra baby laughs and smiles 3) the toy converts to a more appropriate configuration as your child grows.

A Toy That Has Truly Grown with Our Baby
This toy has been a huge hit with our baby from 2 months of age until now (16 months).

Many toys promise they will grow with your child. The sparkling symphony gym really has done that for us. When our son was an infant, he would lie underneath while the 10 minutes of music and lights played. Then, he started pulling the swinging toys to make the music play. When he learned to stand, we flipped the keyboard to make an upright piano and leaned it against furniture - and he practiced standing while "leaning/banging" on the piano keyboard. Now that he is starting to walk, he still pulls himself up in front of the keyboard and plays the piano all the time. This has been absolutely his favorite toy for a year and a half (with a short break while he was working on walking).

As a bonus, the music is pleasant enough to hear over and over again (for the adults). I highly recommend this toy.

its allright..
my son got this item when he was about 2 months old.. he really enjoyed laying on his back and watching it..
now he is nearly 6 months and rolls everywhere, so trying to get him to lay and watch it is nearly impossible.. he would rather roll to the other side of the room. so now it hardly gets used.. but it is convertable so when he can walk he can use it as a piano..
my advice would be: "its good when they can't get about" but don't let that put you off buying one because i bet he'll be playing with it in a few months again as a piano...
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Asin: B00004RFCF
Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Learning    3. Musical    4. Noise-Making    5. Baby and Infant    6. Toddler   

Animal Crew Playset Ride-On
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More than a simple ride-on toy!
My son got this when he was 9 months old. He is now 13 months, and has been walking it around the house ever since. He loves the animals buttons and will push the appropriate button when asked where each one is. We jokingly call this toy his "ladder", as he quickly learned it will enable him to climb onto a bed or a couch with it. The one feature I love about this toy is the brake system. It has a plastic piece on the rear section's bottom that will stop or slow the toy on any surface. No fears about this one slipping out from under your child when he/she is learning to walk with it. He plays with this toy every day and never grows tired of it. Although his feet don't touch the floor yet, I sit him on it and push him around the house. The giggles are endless, and Mommy gets plenty of exercise to boot. I can't wait for the day that he can ride it all by himself, for the joy it will bring him in discovering a new twist to his trusty old toy. I highly recommend it to all parents.

Loves his animal crew
My son is 19 months and was given this toy as a present when he first started walking at 9 months. He loved it from the start. He danced and pushed it around in the beginning, then graduated to riding it around the house. Some say that it is not the most educational but the truth is that it does present opportunities to teach about animals. Granted, some of the animals don't sound exactly as they should, but my son now recognizes the elephant, crocodile, lion, monkey, zebra, and giraffe in situations not related to this toy because of this toy and the chances it gave me to talk about the animals, describe their features and characteristics, etc.
It is durable and loads of fun for him and I highly recommend it.

For Active Toddlers
I bought this for my son when he was 11 months old. At 15 months it is the only toy that we have not rotated out yet. While I agree that it is not the most educational toy, it can spur creative play which is just as important. My son loves all of the puzzle pieces as well as the sounds. He dances to the tunes, and makes roaring noises in imitation of the lion. It has a car and helicopter as well that can hold the person or animals in it. My son is a big kid and has run this toy into the walls, tipped it over, and pounded it and it has held up well. If you don't like noisy toys as a parent this is not for you, but if you kid likes them I recommend it. ... Read more

Asin: B00004YTGN
Sales Rank: 30016
Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Ride-Ons   

Happy Crane Construction
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Here's a construction site that's all smiles, from the dumptruck to the gas pump all the way up to grinning Mr. Crane, who sitsatop the 12-inch-tall rig. And toddlers will be smiling, too, once theyfigure out how to maneuver the rugged site's many swinging, spinning,and spiraling surprises. With the push of a lever, two tough 2-inch-wideplastic boulders roll through one of three chutes out to a crane bucketthat drops into a gravel pit. Then the boulders travel down two chutesand under a flip-up hazard sign and out to the waiting dump truck. Thetruck and gas pump both make happy noises: an electronic beep-beep whenthe truck's nose is pressed and a quick metallic ding when the pump ispushed. --Paul Hughes ... Read more

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Not WORTH It
We bought this toy a few months ago for my son is who is now 14 months. he still doesnt seem to have any interest in it.. Dont waist you money on it

Toddler loves the toy
When I first saw this toy, I knew my son (then 12 months) would love it. I was right; he started playing with it from the moment we openned it. Now 3 months later, he still enjoys it. It's not perfect, he doesn't understand how to do some parts, but found his own way to get the balls into each hole. Now he also puts many other objects in as well. It's a fairly simple toy, but if my son is the test, babies really enjoy it.

Not much for ages over 2
Most of the reviews talk about younger children liking this toy and that is probably right. My 2 year old son got this for his bday and played with it for one day. The point of this review is to say that the age recommendation for up to 5 years old is unrealistic. We sold it at a garage sale and that 15 mo. old baby seems to love it. ... Read more

Asin: B00000IZQK
Subjects:  1. Vehicles    2. Play Sets    3. Trucks    4. Preschool    5. Push and Pull Toys    6. Learning    7. Baby and Infant    8. Toddler    9. Activity   

Little Smart Sort 'n Go Car
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The Sort 'n Go Car is three toys in one--a shape sorter, a music maker, and apull toy. This cartoonish car, vaguely reminiscent of a Volkswagen Beetle, is 9 incheslong, 6 inches high, and 5 inches wide. It sports windows in various shapes to accept theappropriate pieces. Turn it on in "voice mode" and you get engine noises and flashingheadlights; turn it on in song mode and you get a tune. In voice mode, as you pull the toyyou'll hear car noises, and as you push the pieces through the windows you'll hear thename of the piece. In song mode, a variety of tunes play as you roll the car or push piecesthrough. Open the trunk door and the shapes slide out. For parents, there is a loud/softvolume control. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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Fun! Fun! Fun!
Our son has had this toy for 2 months now. We gave it to him just before Thanksgiving, and his enthusiasm for the toy has not diminished a bit since then. This is our first child, and the first grandchild, etc., so our son received many, many toys for Christmas, yet the V-Tech Sort 'n Go car remains at the top of the toy box. The tunes are typical V-Tech, but the sounds the car makes in the alternative mode seem exclusive to this toy. The car "honks" and cleverly announces the names of the shapes when they are inserted into the windows, or when your baby touches an easy-to-activate button inside each window. We especially like the fact that there are a range of tasks to master that grow with your child. The shapes can be retrieved from the car by opening the trunk, which is the simplest task to master for younger children (our son is 11 months old now). Pushing the buttons is also simple, pulling the car around comes with walking, and inserting the shapes without any help is the most difficult task. Unfortunately, we discovered too late that our son finds throwing small objects in the trash amusing, so two of the five shapes are missing. The car works fine without the shapes, but our son loves them as much as the vehicle itself. They are the perfect size for little hands, too big to stuff completely in baby's mouth, and yet small enough for lips-and-teeth-and-tongue to have a little fun! What a shame that we can't seem to find replacement pieces.

Great for all kids 1 to 3!
My son received this car for his 1st birthday and loves it!! He likes the music, likes to pull it around, and loves to put the circle in the circle shaped window - some day he will figure the others out! It is a toy that he keeps going back to and never seems to be bored with (he's now 16 months). The other really nice thing is his sister is 3 and she enjoys it too, she knows her shapes and colors plus just loves to play with it! It is a great toy that they continue to learn and play with!!

Blocks not really suited for young children.
I bought this toy for my son last x - mas. He had just turned 1 and since the age range stated it was for 12 months and older I thought it would be safe. The blocks included in the toy are much too small he was able to fit a whole block in his mouth.
I had to remove the blocks for him to play with the toy. Other than that he enjoyed the lights and sounds the car makes. ... Read more

Asin: B00000IRX6
Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    3. Shape-Sorting    4. Musical    5. Noise-Making    6. Games    7. Electronic    8. Baby and Infant    9. Toddler   

Recalled Item - Little People Animal Sounds Farm
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Come on down to the Lil' People Animal Sounds Farm from Fisher-Price. There's a 12-by-12-inch, red and white barn that unfolds to create a down-home country scene complete with a pig, a sheep, a chicken, a horse, and a cow. Also included are a scarecrow, a farmer kid, and plenty of farm implements to keep him busy. Lots of sounds come from different parts of the barn: music, clucking, and an occasional "oink." --Rob Lightner ... Read more

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A Great Toy for Boys and Girls!
My daughter has had the older "non-sound-making" version of this toy for almost a year now [she's two], and she adores it. She plays with it every day and keeps coming back to it. She loves role playing with the animals and "Farmer" takes really good care of his livestock. [Pig often drives Farmer around in the tractor though, which is hysterical!]. My daughter's little friend has the new "noise making" version of this Farm - and my daughter loves that one too. I kind of hate it that we got the old version, because my little girl thinks all those animal sounds are just great. She is fascinated with her friend's Farm set. I think this would be a perfect toy for any toddler/preschool boy or girl. Its definitely one of the best toys we've purchased at our house.

Cute and fun to play with...
My daughter received the farm for her first birthday, she turned two this week and she still loves to play with the farm. She often takes the animals out of it and plays with them with her other animals, then puts them "night night" in their stalls. This toy is a great gift for girls or boys!

Great toy
My son got this for his 2nd birthday and he LOVED it! It was a huge hit with him & his then 9 month old brother. It's been 6 months since then and they still play with it daily. The pieces are holding up really well, despite how rough my boys are with it!
We've been very happy with this toy! ... Read more

Asin: B00004RG4A
Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Preschool    3. Musical    4. Visual Stimulation    5. Pretend Play    6. Animals    7. Farm Animals    8. Play Sets    9. Baby and Infant    10. Toddler   

Nesting Action Vehicles
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This colorful car collection develops motor skills and hand-eye coordination while your child makes important discoveries about sorting and strategy. There are four vehicles, numbered 1 through 4, of graduatedsizes: a rattling green sports car, a blue police car with a revolving roof light, a yellow school bus with an opening sunroof, and a red fire truck with an adjustable clicking ladder. The vehicles can be rolledacross the floor, and then stacked--ever so carefully--atop each other, and finally all nested inside the fire truck. Vehicles only nest or stack completely when arranged in proper order of size and number. Made of sturdy plastic, these toys can be dipped in warm sudsy water for easy cleaning. --Kathryn Gustafson ... Read more

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My 6 month old loves his cars!
This is a wonderful toy that is fun, educational, and affordable! The cars are different colors, and each has a different number, 1 - 4, to help a child learn counting and colors. They also stack on top of each other and nest inside of each other.(The nesting feature is great for storage too). Each car has a neat fun feature for little ones to explore (e.g., the small car is also a rattle, the large fire truck's ladder moves, etc.) The cars are also very sturdy (as has been proven by my son repeatedly banging them together,) and they are easy for little hands to grab onto. At 6 months of age, my son really enjoys looking at the toys, passing them from one hand to the other, banging them together, and, of course, putting them in his mouth. I imagine this toy will remain one of my son's favorites as he learns to stack them and roll them on the floor. I would highly recommend this item.

A neat, fun, little set of cars.
This was one of the first presents my son recieved after his arrival. Since then, they've been off and on hits with him. It has only been in the last few months however, (from about 15 - 18 mos.), that he's really spent much time with them. He enjoys stacking them up more than nesting them together, I think because he likes to knock them down once they're stacked up. Sometimes he can get a little frustrated by them since they aren't exactly easy to stack for a toddler even. With a little guidance and help though, he enjoys playing with them most of the time.

I think that they lose some appeal for him, as they're not as realistic looking as other toy cars. My son gets a lot of enjoyment out of pointing out real cars and trucks, and other toy cars he has that are more realistic looking get more of his attention.

I think what he most enjoys about the cars themselves are that each one has a different little feature that makes noise or does some action, or both. For example, the fire engine has a ladder on top of it that ratchets up and down, making a clicking noise in the process, and this is one of my sons favorite things about this toy.

Your child's mileage may vary, of course, but overall these little cars are well designed, educational, and enjoyable toys.

Very nice toy!
These are such nice cars to teach little ones numbers and the stacking value. Ours have been scooted across the floor, cat's tail, into walls, you name it and they've always come back for more. It's just a nice change from the nesting blocks and it's fun to hear all the vehicle sounds that children make with these guys. I'd buy them again for sure! ... Read more

Asin: B00000IZQI
Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Nesting    3. Stacking    4. Vehicles    5. Cars    6. Baby and Infant    7. Learning    8. Toddler   

VeggieTunes: Songs From The Hit Video Series VeggieTales
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Audio CD (25 August, 1998)
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The animated veggies' first collection of song is a must for anyone who has fallen in love with their videos. The only complaint is the length--or lack thereof (the disc clocks in at a scant 25 minutes). The 16 songs are from the first 3 VeggieTales videos: Where's God When I'm S-Scared?, Are You My Neighbor?, and God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?! The musical selections are not as solid as the second volume of tunes, but these songs put VeggieTales on the map: "God Is Bigger (Than the Boogie Man)," "Love Your Neighbor," and "The Hairbrush Song," among them. Cocreators Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki have a wonderful sense of musical diversity and certainly have more fun with their Christian-lite message than most. Take the lyrics from the counter-melody number "Oh No! What We Gonna Do," which finds the wise men plotting against Daniel: "We could throw him in the Tigris, let him float awhile / Then we'll all sit back and watch him meet a hungry crocodile." --Doug Thomas ... Read more

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A wonderful children's cd filled with catchy tunes!
This cd includes hit songs from the 'Veggie Tales' video series. It's a wonderful collection of catchy children's music that even adults will like! It includes 'The Hairbrush Song' which features Larry the Cucumber & the rest of the cast. My kids loved it! I would recommend 'God Is Bigger', which I occasionally find myself humming. Our other family favorite is the 'Water Buffalo Song'...which Larry may someday get to finish! I would highly recommend this cd to anyone who enjoys the video series, and also to anyone with children.

There's never ever ever ever been a show like VeggieTales!
It's time for VeggieTales! This music and characters are NOT just for kids. I'm 20 years old and I LOVE IT. Some of my friends are older than me and they love it too. Those Veggies are simply lovable (not to mention fun, witty, and cute). Trust me; if you buy this CD you won't regret it(even if you don't have kids like me and my friends). My favorite song is "I Can Be Your Friend". I hear it over and over and over again! VeggieTales-Mania "...is sweepin' the nation and if your not on board you're goin' to miss the train" (Larry The Cucumber). Be sure to get your hands on VeggieTunes and you too will be singin' yourself silly! My favorite "Veggie" (yeah, like if you care...but anyway...)is the 5 years old Junior Asparagus. In a sense, he is just like my baby sister...only smaller and green. Thanks for reading my review. I appreciate it greatly. BE GOD'S!

Wonderful Album for Kids and Big Kids Alike
These albums are some of the best kids music out there. The tunes are easy to learn and very contagious. I have this album and the first one. The videos are excellent as well and kids really enjoy them... I should know, I work at a preschool! ... Read more

Asin: B00000A46Z

VeggieTunes 2
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Audio CD (05 October, 1999)
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The most consistently entertaining element of the computer-animated VeggieTales videos are the wide variety of songs. Picking up where the first volume of VeggieTunes ended, volume 2 gives us the songs from four VeggieTales videos: Rack, Shack & Benny, Dave and the Giant Pickle, Josh and the Big Wall, and Larry-Boy & the Fib from Outer Space. This grand collection (20 selections) shows the breadth of arranger Kurt Heinecke and the show's creators and songwriters, Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki. The wacky segment "Silly Songs with Larry" is amply represented here, including the two funniest: "Love My Lips" and "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything." There are lovely ballads ("Think of Me"), Argentinean folk ("Dance of the Cucumber"), and a funk-rock song about Larry-boy. So much fun, you might forget that the Christian-lite series is good for you. The liner notes have all the lyrics, although you may need glasses to read the small print. --Doug Thomas ... Read more

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VERY HIP ENTERTAINMENT!
Let's put it this way, my kids are not the only ones in our household who love Veggie Tales. I confess that I listen to these soundtracks even when they are not in the car! It's addicting!

These songs are very hip...we can all identify with Bob the Tomato as he translates Dance of the Cucumber. That song alone is worth the price of the entire CD! Love My Lips is another side-stitcher. I would highly recommend that you purchase the video (same name). The animation (a tremendous job!) is priceless and just adds another comical dimension to the recordings.

As funny as these songs are, the entire Veggie Tales collection expresses powerful morality issues in a most enteratining setting. Your kids will love it, and although you may not want to admit it, you will too!

5 Stars. It just doesn't get better than this. Be sure to check out the rest of the series as well.

Great! I recomend it with it's silly songs! I love it!
The veggie Tales 2 is a must for the Very Veggie home and for those who arn't very Veggie get it anyway! It is a very very good CD to listen to. I highly recomend it.

It Is Clinically Impossible Not To Love This!!!
Get this. I'm 35, a guy, don't have ANY kids, and I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF VEGGIE TALES!!! As I grew up in the 1970s, I didn't think anything could be more wonderful than watching the various half-hour Peanuts holiday specials. Veggie Tales has managed to match that joy now even though I am now (I think) an adult! I was introduced to this group of Veggie Tales videos when visiting a good friend and his family recently. They kept howling before about "The Song Of the Cebu" in universal family delight. The three year old loved it, the six year old loved it, the 33 year old mom loved it, and the 36 year old dad was possibly the most enthralled of all! When I saw the video of "Josh and the Big Wall" based on the Biblical account of the walls of Jericho, I was also hopelessly hooked. I couldn't stop chuckling at the 'really annoying peas' taunts and had to get this CD! This CD includes a total of 38 minutes of the best from "Rack, Shack, & Benny", "Dave and the Giant Pickle", "Larry-Boy", and "Josh and the Big Wall". Watch the videos first and then pick up the CD so you to can 'sing along with Larry'! By the way, the lyrics/words are included! ... Read more

Asin: B00000HYGN

The Singable Songs Collection
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Audio CD (15 October, 1996)
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In 1976 a young Toronto musician released a fun and lively record called Singable Songs for the Very Young. The artist was a fellow called Raffi, and in the liner notes he wrote at the time that "there are very few good children's records." True as that was in the '70s, Singable Songs became the No. 1 bestseller in its field and set the standard for today's greater volume of high-quality material. The Singable Songs Collection reissues the classic Singable Songs for the Very Young and its superlative successors, More Singable Songs and Corner Grocery Store, as a set. Raffi's exhilarating acoustic musicality and sense of humor shine brightly through. Single-digit-age kids and their parents will get a kick out of these silly, educational, and joyful songs, which range in subject matter and tone from shared peanut-butter sandwiches and instrumental ragtime to standards like "Goodnight, Irene." --Paige La Grone ... Read more

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Wonderful! A Special Treasure for the Very Young
These wonderful singable songs are children's classics. Every parent should own this collection. Raffi's music is silly and "just right" for little children. Adults will find themselves singing along too!

With this collection, you get three of the five "must have" Raffi CD's. This collection, in my opinion, is the finest children's music ever recorded. Start listening early (age one).

The first Raffi disc, Singable Songs for the Very Young, revolutionized the way artists approached children's music. It stands as a benchmark to compare all other children's recordings against, and other children's music grades very poorly compared to Raffi. Raffi is the Mr. Rogers of children's music, but funny.

Also buy his concert video (pure magic!) or his concert CD, which older kids love too. Our family loves Raffi, and so will you!

Magnetic to children
This is the first time I have purchased Raffi in CD format. I have bought many tape copies over the years as gifts for many children. I have travelled by car all over the North American continent with my own children and this music made the trips fun. It was the only music we still played after a trip! I feel like the music helps them put feelings and thoughts into contexts that they can understand. It also entertains the adults. After once through the songs, you will be humming along, after three times through you will be making up verses. Highly Recommended!

Raffi's music is timeless and wonderful
My children listened to some of the songs on this album about 20 - 25 years ago. I know they could still sing the words to most of them as they thoroughly enjoyed the record (yes album) all that time ago.
I am definately going to purchase Raffi music for their grandchildren as it is so neat and easy to sing along with. Any child would love these happy songs by Raffi. ... Read more

Asin: B0000003IO

The McCaughey Septuplets: Sweet Dreams
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Audio CD (23 November, 1999)
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Best Lullaby CD
I got this CD for my son who is now 2 1/2 yrs. I loved the songs and we played it all the time when he was real little. I passed it on to a friend when my son was about 1 1/2 yrs. I have been missing this CD ever since. Just looking at the names of the songs brings joy to my heart. I still remember all the words and I was happily surprised that none of the songs are cheesy. The songs said everything that I wanted to express in my love for my son. The CD is a great blend. We are expecting a new baby next month and I have been desperate to find this CD again.

Absolutely the Best
This is the best lullaby CD. We bought this before our son was born and started playing it right away. He is 2 now and this CD has lulled him to sleep almost every single night. We love that most of the songs have a Christian base. Each song on this CD is excellent!

Music for the mother's soul
I recieved this CD as a gift when I had my first daughter. It quickly became part of our night time nursing routine. Because it was hard at first, the lyrics and the music helped get me settled and make the task of nursing more relaxing and enjoyable. I'm happy to say she slept through the night by 7 weeks old but we still played the CD at her bedtime nursing for many months. When I had my second daughter I had PPD and was not able to nurse. But the music still was part of our night time routine and helped me bond with her as much as with our first. My first daughter's song is "Love you up to the Moon" and my second's is "My Dream Come True." The lyrics and the instrumentals moments make this so much better than a music-only CD. I recommend this for any new mom, second time mom, and those looking for the perfect and unique gift! ... Read more

Asin: B000034CYF
Sales Rank: 46195

Butterfly Kisses & Bedtime Prayers
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Audio CD (27 January, 1998)
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There is nothing subtle about Butterfly Kisses & Bedtime Prayers. Those given to sentimentality and open weeping at Hallmark commercials and episodes of Seventh Heaven are in for a treat from Bob Carlisle, along with several guest artists. The title cut, a ballad about Daddy's little girl on her wedding day, is sure to put a knot in your throat and a tear in your eye. The remainder of the album--a blend of modern and traditional lullabies--celebrates the joy and wonder of parenthood through pop-styled versions of "Mozart's Lullaby," "Jesus Loves Me," and "Edelweiss," along with a few Carlisle originals. Vocally, he often sounds moved nearly to tears himself, and while his mellow tones are deeper and more multifaceted, his pull-on-the-heartstrings approach is akin to that of consummate oversinger Michael Bolton. In other words, this is not a recording for everyone. But for those who believe more is more, this is perfect musical accompaniment to the overwhelming pride, love, and gratitude for one's child. --Paige La Grone ... Read more

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Butterfly Kisses
I wish I knew about this song before I got married!! Ever since I've heard this song, I've listened to it EVERY SINGLE DAY! It makes me cry every single time I hear it. The artist sings this song with so much passion and conviction. If you love your dad like I do, share it with him. It will make even the toughness father weak. My husband now gives his daughter Butterfly Kisses!!
P.S. Father's day is coming soon!!! It would be a great gift idea!!

Amazing bedtime CD!
We play Butterfly Kisses & Bedtime Prayers everynight for our 11month old daughter! If she wakes in the middle of the night, we start it over again! Seems to work everytime! Love it!

Brings tears to my eyes
This CD has become my favorite lullaby CD. The first day I got it I must of listened to the entire CD 3 times. It just makes me cry when I hear the music and look at my infant daughter knowing she is going to grow up and not be this small forever. ... Read more

Asin: B00000058L