Music is a staple part of a child's life. When they're newborns, we give them musical wind-up stuffed animals. As they grow, children learn to read, add and subtract and tell stories through music.
Disney is back with "Mickey's Favorite Sing-Along," aimed directly at younger children just learning the joys of singing.Songs such as "When You're Happy and You Know It," "Shoo, Fly, Don't Bother Me" and "Over the River and Through the Woods" are among the timeless favorites included.
A bright 22-page lyric booklet features sketches of Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy clapping hands, rowing boats and chasing cows.
"The Alphabet Song," "I'm a Little Teapot" and the forlorn "Clementine" are also featured in the mix.
Energy and catchy arrangements featuring kazoos, banjos and guitars will undoubtedly have the children singing, humming and dancing along.
But most of the songs don't feature the voices of the Disney characters; in fact, the only one who makes a bona fide appearance is Goofy, during "There's a Hole in My Bucket."
Still, the collection is a great way for children to learn these favorite songs. And the booklet gives parents a chance to interact and teach their kids to read and sing.
- IN KEEPING WITH THE DISNEY TRADITION, two volumes full of the most memorable Disney show-tunes are also available.
While there is no time-related flow, Volume 1 is filled with such highlights as "When You Wish Upon a Star" (from "Pinoccio"), "Under the Sea" ("Little Mermaid"), "Let's Go Fly a Kite" ("Mary Poppins") and "The Bare Necessities" ("Jungle Book.")
Volume 2 contains "The Mickey Mouse March" ("Mickey Mouse Club"), "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da" ("Song of the South"), "Following the Leader" ("Peter Pan") and "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" ("The Lion King").
All of the songs are kept in their original arrangements, and nothing is left out or added. The Sing-Alongs contain booklets filled with colorful (and original) movie art. These packages are a great way for adults and children to get together to sing, read and enjoy.