Bibliographic Citation:
Berkner, Laurie. (1998). Buzz Buzz [CD]. New York, NY: Two Tomatoes Records, LLC.
Berkner, Laurie. (1998). Buzz Buzz [CD]. New York, NY: Two Tomatoes Records, LLC.
Awards/Selection Lists:
None
Format Examined:
Audio music CD
Annotation:
A combination of original and traditional songs which inspire imagination, rhyme, rhythm and movement for preschool children through a combination of guitar-backed and a capella recordings.
Personal Reaction:
This music CD incorporates alliteration, rhyming, and songs that encourage movement and participation. The songs are catchy, with some familiar traditional songs. Some of the original songs encourage the use of musical instruments, and learning is tucked into the lyrics through sounds and actions.
Age Recommendation:
I would recommend this CD for use with children 2-5 years of age.
Themes/Issues:
Music, movement, rhythm, rhyming, imagination, instruments
Early Literacy Skill Value:
Letter Knowledge:
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this CD.
Narrative Skills:
The songs on this CD all encourage participation, and many of the songs tell story through their lyrics, such as "The Pretzel Store", "Pig on Her Head", and "Lots of Little Pigs".
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is embedded within lyrics through rhyming words and alliteration.
Print Awareness:
Print awareness is not a direct focus of this CD.
Print Motivation:
The songs on this CD can be directly linked to children's books in order to encourage literacy and reading. One example is the song, "Lots of Pigs" is modeled after the classic children's story, "The Three Pigs".
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary included in the lyrics of this CD are based on preschool concepts such as positional words, rhyming, alliteration, and traditional songs.
Author/ Artist Website:
http://www.laurieberkner.com/index.php
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this CD.
Narrative Skills:
The songs on this CD all encourage participation, and many of the songs tell story through their lyrics, such as "The Pretzel Store", "Pig on Her Head", and "Lots of Little Pigs".
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is embedded within lyrics through rhyming words and alliteration.
Print Awareness:
Print awareness is not a direct focus of this CD.
Print Motivation:
The songs on this CD can be directly linked to children's books in order to encourage literacy and reading. One example is the song, "Lots of Pigs" is modeled after the classic children's story, "The Three Pigs".
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary included in the lyrics of this CD are based on preschool concepts such as positional words, rhyming, alliteration, and traditional songs.
Author/ Artist Website:
http://www.laurieberkner.com/index.php
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