For Little Ears: an African Dreamland and a Hawaiian Playground!
Putumayo Kids is one of my favorite sources for child-friendly world music selections.
I first encountered Putumayo Kids CD’s as a fabulous cultural and musical resource when I was researching teaching tools for use in an Early Learning program.
Hawaiian Playground was released this summer by Putumayo Kids and has found a permanent rotation in our daily commute soundtrack, although I do also aspire to have some kind of luau at my house, using Hawaiian Playground for background ambiance.
The ten tracks on Hawaiian Playground include both reggae and hula music, creating a laid-back, upbeat vacation vibe.
Ukuleles and steel guitars combine with harmonious, melodic vocals and kid-friendly lyrics to make Hawaiian Playground a treat for families to enjoy together.
You can go here to view a music video of a snappy ukelele track on Hawaiian Playground called Local to the Max. That song inspires me to write about my own experiences trying to be “local” in Laos. But I think my favorite song on Hawaiian Playground is Willie K’s “Holoholo Ka’a” !
If you want to hang on to those summery beach memories, pick up a copy of Hawaiian Playground before the first snowfall!
A portion of Putumayo’s proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to PACT (Parents And Children Together) Hawaii in support of its efforts to promote and support healthy individuals, families and communities!
If you need something to soothe a stubborn child to sleep, you might try a relaxing visit to African Dreamland.
African Dreamland is a collection of eleven exotic, cultural lullabies performed by artists from all over Africa, including Cameroon, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Mali.
It was a track from Senegal on the World Playground CD that first made me fall in love with Putumayo Kids music, and African Dreamland also captures the calm, contemplative style that I really appreciate for young children.
My favorite time to listen to African Dreamland is during quiet moments when everyone in the family is together, lost in their own thoughts.
African Dreamland is a fantastic addition to your child’s music library. What a wonderful way to get a peaceful music and a cultural lesson you can enjoy anytime!
A portion of proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to NextAid, a non-profit organization committed to developing and implementing innovative solutions to the challenges facing African children.
Putumayo Kids is giving away TWO copies of African Dreamland to TWO lucky Mom Most Traveled readers!
To enter, visit Putumayo Kids and comment here with the name of another selection from Putumayo Kids that you would like to know more about (there is A LOT of good stuff over there)!
TWO WINNERS will be chosen at random.
*Congrats to Heather of the EO and Julie!*
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23 September 2008, 5:33 am
Would love to know more about the Celtic music. I love the relaxing sound of the music and it’s Irish and Scottish themes.
23 September 2008, 11:26 am
My son would love the African Dreamland! He would also digg the Celtic dream. But since I am number one he wont get it because number 1 never wins
Thanks for the chance anyway!
23 September 2008, 12:11 pm
My sweet girl would love to bop to Reggae Playground - my husband might not object either since he loves Bob M.
23 September 2008, 12:46 pm
Celtic Dreamland sounds wonderful! A bedtime CD…my son would love it. So would I, anything to get my son to bed.
23 September 2008, 1:13 pm
Animal Playground CD looks interesting.
23 September 2008, 1:15 pm
I really like Latin Playground and think my kids would, too. The music just sounds so happy and fun to dance to. I love Putumayo music in general! All kids should have a chance to listen to a wide variety of music. Thanks for this opportunity!
23 September 2008, 3:06 pm
I love the Putumayo CD’s. It is something my kids and I both can agree on. Love to listen to more of the Animal Playground. Looks great.
23 September 2008, 4:56 pm
Oooh! I love Putumayo cds, I have a few and love them. And their website is great too, very festive and fun.
The upcoming Sesame Street cd is a great idea. But I’d love to get a copy of the Asian Dreamland since we play lullabies for SoJo when he goes to sleep. It helps unwind him.
Is this a music theme week? I should have made you a button :)!!
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23 September 2008, 5:08 pm
Celtic music.
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23 September 2008, 5:29 pm
would love to hear the celtic too- i
23 September 2008, 5:34 pm
I like the Celtic Dreamland music.
23 September 2008, 5:41 pm
I would like to hear the Reggae Playground,Asian Dreamland, and Brazillian Playground.
solta(at)hotmaildotcom
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23 September 2008, 6:18 pm
I think I would love them all (we LOVE music), but New Orleans and Reggae Playground look especially fun. What a great giveaway! Thanks.
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23 September 2008, 6:28 pm
I would like to hear more of Animal Playground.
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23 September 2008, 8:15 pm
Reggae playground
23 September 2008, 8:15 pm
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23 September 2008, 8:40 pm
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23 September 2008, 8:42 pm
I would choose Celtic Dreamland. My kids are studying Europe in their school’s cultural awareness program this year and this would help reinforce their learning and get them excited about that region of the world.
23 September 2008, 9:26 pm
I think Acoustic France would be fun. I love exploring world music. It doesn’t even matter what the words mean! My current favorite is Cuban!
23 September 2008, 9:59 pm
Latin Playground as my grandchildren are hispanic
23 September 2008, 10:00 pm
We used to check these out at the library in a town we lived at…very good music!
23 September 2008, 10:13 pm
my choice the raggae playground
23 September 2008, 10:47 pm
Hawaiian Playground is a really unique one. I’m interested in that!
23 September 2008, 10:53 pm
I think the “sesame street playground” and the “hawaiian playground” both sound great!
23 September 2008, 11:39 pm
I would like to know more about the Celtic Dreamland
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24 September 2008, 12:09 am
Animal playground and Folk playground both sound great!
24 September 2008, 12:24 am
I want more of Animal Playground
24 September 2008, 1:11 am
Sesame Street! I’m a big fan of the show, what else could I pick?
24 September 2008, 1:11 am
The Acoustic Africa looks good. We love anything acoustic. Hawaiian Playground is just fun. The kids would love to dance to that!
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24 September 2008, 1:25 am
I can’t decide! I’d would choose either Celtic Dreamland or Caribbean Playground! But they all sound great…
24 September 2008, 1:50 am
This company is fantastic! I love the way it exposes children to different and their music. Reggae is fascinating. I remember hearing it in the Bahamas several years ago! Please enter me in your fun giveaway drawing contest! Many thanks, Cindi
24 September 2008, 1:59 am
I so want Celtic Dreamland!
24 September 2008, 2:16 am
Animal Playground for my kids.
24 September 2008, 3:51 am
I’d love a chance to listen to Asian Dreamland. Sounds like it would be really calming. Thanks!
24 September 2008, 6:53 am
Celtic Dreamland sounds good
24 September 2008, 8:40 am
I would like to hear the Animal Playground cd.
24 September 2008, 1:53 pm
Celtic Dreamland looks like a good book!
24 September 2008, 4:38 pm
My boys love music. I think they would enjoy Animal Playground.
24 September 2008, 5:00 pm
I would like to learn about the Celtic Dreamland.
24 September 2008, 5:31 pm
Celtic Dreamland sounds wonderful
24 September 2008, 5:57 pm
I would love to know more about Islands. It seems like a wonderful selection.
24 September 2008, 8:25 pm
Celtic Dreamland sounds wonderful
24 September 2008, 11:20 pm
i;m in
24 September 2008, 11:21 pm
The animal playground cd.
25 September 2008, 1:14 am
I like the Celtic Dreamland.
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25 September 2008, 7:03 am
Celtic dreamland looks wonderful!
25 September 2008, 1:05 pm
islands
25 September 2008, 2:50 pm
The Sesame Street looks great. Right now my son is obsessed with Sesame Street.
25 September 2008, 10:08 pm
My DH grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) so our granddaughter would love African Dreamland or African Playground. She loves to hear stories about his homeland. I would also be interested in Caribbean Playground because I love the music of the islands.
Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
26 September 2008, 8:40 pm
Celtic Dreamland looks nice
26 September 2008, 8:42 pm
I would be most interested in Asian Dreamland. I’m Eurasian, and it would be nice to share with my son!
natasha_sacopaso[at]hotmail[dot]com
26 September 2008, 9:26 pm
Sesame Street Playground would be like a blast from the past for me and familiar friends for the kids.
26 September 2008, 9:58 pm
Would love to win this; perfect Christmas present
26 September 2008, 11:40 pm
I’d love to hear the Hawaiian Playground CD. We did borrow the French Playground fromthe library and loved it!
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26 September 2008, 11:47 pm
Celtic Dreamland sounds nice.
27 September 2008, 8:36 pm
I love World Music myself and I think it’s great that this site has music for the younger ones. I would like to hear “Reggae Around the World”.
Thanks for the nice giveaway.
29 September 2008, 12:52 pm
I’d like to hear the “African Playground” CD. We have a new niece who just arrived home from Ethiopia, so I was THRILLED to stumble upon this giveaway (and the Putumayo website).
Thanks for the great giveaway!!
29 September 2008, 12:57 pm
I LOVE this CD. Picked it out at the library a month or two ago. Forget about the kids. It will be MY bedtime.
The World playgroudn sounds good. A little something from all over.
29 September 2008, 9:56 pm
Celtic Dreamland would be my choice! I love the vivid colors to capture children’s attention! I am anxious to listen to the CD of Hawaiian Playground as I love Hawaiian music, but the Celtic sound so good too! Decisions, decisions!!
Thanks for the chance,
baileybobby6(at)hotmail.com
30 September 2008, 7:08 pm
My son would love to bop to Reggae Playground.
30 September 2008, 7:27 pm
sesame street playground
30 September 2008, 7:51 pm
Sesame Street sounds great! Thanks for the chance to win a great CD!
30 September 2008, 7:52 pm
I am a subscriber
01 October 2008, 4:57 am
My kids would love Celtic Dreamland..
01 October 2008, 9:00 am
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01 October 2008, 10:07 am
The Celtic Dreamland cd. The sounds of the Irish and other Celtic regions would reverbarate around the house.
01 October 2008, 2:14 pm
Well, since their Nana lives in LA, I think my kids would like the New Orleans Playground!
01 October 2008, 2:31 pm
Celtic Dreamland sounds very interesting.
01 October 2008, 3:59 pm
Reggae Playground,Asian Dreamland, and Brazillian Playground.
01 October 2008, 5:03 pm
I’m from New Orleans but live in Atlanta. I would love to share the music of my childhood with my children. Also my husband is from Ghana, West Africa so the African Dreamland CD would be a perfect as well. If I don’t win I will purchase both for sure..mrsjjbaah@yahoo.com
01 October 2008, 6:06 pm
Celtic Dreamland
01 October 2008, 6:22 pm
Celtic Dreamland looks/sounds great! …looks like I’m not the only one who thinks so!
01 October 2008, 8:39 pm
“Celtic Dreamland”
01 October 2008, 8:55 pm
Definitely Celtic Dreamland
01 October 2008, 9:37 pm
Reggae Playground because i love that kind of music
01 October 2008, 11:06 pm
Acoustic Arabia id love to know more
02 October 2008, 1:20 am
I would like to know more about Celtic Dreamland. .
02 October 2008, 2:29 am
Animal playground looks cool!
02 October 2008, 2:31 am
Celtic dreamland…
02 October 2008, 3:26 am
I’m curious about the new Sesame Street Playground CD/DVD set.
02 October 2008, 3:32 am
I am interested in the Celtic Dreamland. Thanks for the contest.
02 October 2008, 3:52 am
Celtic Dreamland sounds wonderful!
02 October 2008, 4:49 am
I would like Celtic Dreamland
16 March 2009, 7:37 am
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